Vestavia
Hills Police Department
Frequently
Asked Questions
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How
do I pay a traffic ticket?
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Traffic
fines are collected by the Municipal Court. All fines
need to be paid before the court date if you do not intend
to come to court. Fines can be mailed to:
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| Vestavia
Hills Municipal Court |
| PO
Box 660854 |
| Vestavia
Hills, AL 35266-0854 |
| When
paying a fine by mail, be sure to read and sign the Waiver
of Rights on the back of the traffic. Tickets can be paid
in person at the Court Clerk's office in Vestavia Hills
City Hall, located at 513 Montgomery Highway (Highway 31
across from AmSouth Bank, between Regions Bank and Fire
Station #1. |
How
do I get a copy of an accident report?
|
You
may view the report at the Police Department at no cost
to you, but there is a $3.00 fee for a copy of the report.
The report can be viewed or picked up and at the Police
Clerk's office in the Vestavia Hills Police Department.
That phone number is: (205) 978-0124 or (205) 978-0141.
The Police Clerk's office is located at Vestavia Hills
City Hall, 513 Montgomery Highway. (Highway 31 across
from Amsouth Bank, between Regions Bank and Fire Station
#1).
The office is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30
PM. Generally, the report should be ready within 48 hours.
Please call before you come to pick up the report to ensure
that it is ready. You may also request a copy of the report
by mail, but be sure to include the $3.00 fee, and a self-addressed,
postage-paid envelope. Submit your request to:
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| Vestavia
Hills Police Department |
| 513
Montgomery Highway |
| Vestavia
Hills, AL 35216 |
What
are the phone numbers to the Police Department?
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Mailing
Address: Vestavia Hills Police Department, 513 Montgomery
Highway,Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
|
Fax:
978-0108
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| Emergency
Numbers |
911
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Alternate
Number: 823-1153
|
|
Vestavia
Hills Police Department Crime Hotline: 978-0228
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|
Vestavia
Hills non-emergency police business: 823-1153 - Non-emergency
business hours are from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through
Friday.
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Name/Office
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Title
|
Phone
Number
|
Area
of Responsibility
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|
Butch
Wilson |
Chief
of Police
|
978-0113
|
Departmental
Administration
|
| Dan
Rary |
Police
Captain and Deputy Chief of Police
|
978-0109
|
Departmental
Administration
|
| Tim
Holcomb |
Police
Lieutenant and Head of Administration Division
|
978-0111
|
Departmental
Administration
|
|
David
Whitfield |
Police
Lieutenant and Head of the West Precinct of the Patrol
Division
|
978-0117
|
Patrol
Operations
|
|
Rick Miller |
Police
Lieutenant and Head of the East Precinct of the Patrol
Division
|
978-0118
|
Patrol
Operations
|
|
Wayne
Self |
Police
Lieutenant and Head of the Investigations Division
|
978-0110
|
Investigations
|
| Steve
Zales |
Police
Sergeant
|
978-0230
|
Youth
Services
|
| Brandi
Newman |
Police
Clerk
|
978-0124 978-0141
|
Office,
Clerical
|
|
|
Police
Clerk
|
978-0141
978-0124
|
Office,
Clerical
|
| Tommy
Burch |
Police
Sergeant
|
978-0115
|
D.A.R.E./Administrative
|
| John
Penrose |
Police
Officer
|
978-0115
|
D.A.R.E.
Officer
|
| Lee
Goodwin |
Police
Officer
|
978-0115
|
D.A.R.E.
Officer
|
| Wayne
Self |
Police
Lieutenant
|
978-0110
823-1153
|
Warrant
Officer
|
| Brian
Gillam |
Police
Sergeant
|
978-0194
|
Property/Evidence
|
| Marty
Caffee |
Police
Officer
|
402-5298
|
School
Resource Officer Vestavia Hills High School
|
|
Shane
Ware |
Police
Officer
|
402-5372
|
School
Resource Officer Pizitz Middle School
|
| Municipal
Court |
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|
978-0121
|
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| Animal
Control |
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|
978-0151
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Where
is the Police Department located?
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The
administrative offices and the West Precinct of the Vestavia
Hills Police Department is located in Vestavia Hills Municipal
Center or City Hall, at 513 Montgomery Highway. (Highway
31 across from AmSouth Bank, between Regions Bank and
Fire Station #1). The Police Clerk's office is open
from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
The
East Precinct of the Police Department is located in Cahaba
Heights at 3241 Cahaba Heights Road, Vestavia Hills, AL
35243
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When
is Jail Visitation?
Jail
visitation hours are:
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Tuesday
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9:00
AM - 10:00 AM
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Thursday
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Sunday
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Please,
note: Visits are limited to 15 minutes during these times.
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How
do I get a vehicle out of impound?
| A
vehicle that has been towed due to an arrest, or a suspended
or revoked license, can be released if the following conditions
are met: |
| 1.
The registered owner must be present. |
| 2.
The registered owner must have proof of ownership (current
tag receipt or title). |
| 3.
The registered owner must have a current drivers license,
or be accompanied by someone who does. |
|
4.
If required, the registered owner must have a release
from the investigating officer.
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If
the proof of ownership is in the vehicle, the registered
owner may stop by the impound site (Pro Tow) and retrieve
it from the vehicle before coming to secure the release
papers, or call them (205-985-7177) and request the paperwork
be faxed to the police department.
Once
you have met the above requirements, you will receive
a yellow release form that you must take to the impound
site (Pro Tow) to have the car released. Please, note
that the wrecker service charges towing and storage fees
that you will have to pay them. You may call Pro Tow at
(205) 985-7177.
The
Police Clerk's office is open from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday
through Friday. Vehicles will only be released during
these times. If you have any questions you may call the
Police Clerk's office at (205) 978-0124.
A
vehicle that has been towed from an accident scene will
be at the Pro Tow site unless the owner gave different
instructions following the accident. To retrieve a towed
accident vehicle you do not have to obtain a release from
the Police Department. Please, proceed directly to Pro
Tow. Remember, towing and storage charges are the owner's
responsibility. The address for Pro Tow is:
|
| Pro
Tow |
|
1872 Lorna Crest Road |
| Hoover,
AL 35244 |
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I
am interested in a Criminal Justice Career. How can I learn
more about this?
| An
excellent place to go for information is the web site Criminal
Justice Careers. It offers a comprehensive
listing of Online and Campus Based Criminal Justice Schools,
lists educational opportunities by state, and discusses
every conceivable career in Criminal Justice from ATF (Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) agent to TSA
(Transportation Safety Administration) Screener. |
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