Neighbors called the cops on me for playing music too loud. Police came and asked for my name, phone, and social security number for a police report. Are they always allowed to do that? What if I gave the wrong number?
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We use the SSN for identification. We are allowed to do that. You don't have to give your SSN in my jurisdiction unless your being arrested. Lying about your number can get you arrested. There is really no reason not to give it.
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Ah, yeah. Why wouldn't they ask you for this info? How is the Police Department going to log who reported this crime? Let me guess, you are one of those people who think that you are the only John Smith in your city? The Police Department requires this information be logged on a Police report for several reasons. To log who filed the report, to obtain as much contact information for you as possible, to log you as a victim, etc. Just because nothing was taken out of your car, doesn't mean a crime was committed- it was. If there's no report, how would the Department be able to log and track the crime rate in the area? How could they increase patrols? Would you want the report forwarded to your insurance company so that it can help get the reparis done? Do you want the victim just listed as, "me"? What do you think they are going to do with the info? Commit some identity theft? The Police Officer spends his day driving around collecting peoples personal info so that he can go home and apply for some credit cards? Funny how you think that your car being broken into and ransacked is no big deal and no report should be taken, but you feel uneasy that a Police Officer asked for your name/DOB for a Police Report.
STEVEN F
I don't see how your phone # would be useful for identification. It would only be useful in contacting you again later. They ALWAYS have reason to ask your name. Your SSN is a good means to confirm your ID, but I don't know if they can insist. If you give the wrong number, and they decide to check, Social Security will report a mismatch and you can be charged with lying to a police officer, or a similar charge.
Elayne
$2639 Social Security Disability - http://DisabilityHelp.siopu.com/?Xcq
JMB
That information is needed to verify your identification.