Reports

Obtaining Copies of Public Safety Reports

Police Reports

Anyone can obtain a copy of a police report that has been filed with the Gardner Department of Public Safety.  If the report is a general information report, all information can be obtained.  If the report is a Kansas State Offense report, only the front sheet(s) will be available to the public.

Arrest Reports

Criminal Arrest Reports fall under dissemination guidelines set by the State of Kansas.  For information on report availability please contact the records department.

Vehicle Accident reports

The public can obtain a copy of a vehicle accident report, but your insurance company should be contacted first to see if the insurance company has already requested a copy of the accident report.

Fire and EMS Patient Reports

The public can obtain a copy of a fire report that has been filed with the Gardner Department of Public Safety.  In the event of a death resulting from a fire, some information will be restricted. With regards to EMS Patient reports, only the individual involved will be able to obtain a copy of the EMS Patient Report after completing a dissemination form; a photo identification is required.  Persons may obtain copies of EMS Patient reports only if the patient has signed a Department HIPPA form allowing the information to be released.

Fees and Availability of Gardner Public Safety Department Reports

The cost of obtaining a report is currently $1.00 per page and is available Monday through Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm at the Records Division of the Public Safety Department.  Call the Public Safety Department at (913) 856-7312 in advance and ask to speak with the Records Department to request a copy of a police report.  No reports that are confidential in nature will be released to the public.  Processing of police reports can take up to 5 business days from the date of the incident and will then be available for the public to obtain.