i'm trying to get some info on collecting belongings from an ex's before i call the precinct?

Question

I was wondering if anyone knew the steps that you have to go through to be able to get a police escort to collect personal belongings. A friend told me that there's no paperwork to be filed that I just basically have to state my case and let an officer know that he has previous records of assault which is the main reason why I am having an escort. But then again my friend could be totally wrong and others have told me it would possibly be filed under a complaint or domestic disturbance. If it helps, I live in new york and it would be the nypd i'm taking my situation to

Answer 1

In Virginia, you need a court order for a police officer to accompany you to retrieve belongings. We treat it as a civil matter and law enforcement does not get involved. We do suggest taking someone with you or sending a neutral party, it there is a chance it will get heated.



The best thing to do is call ahead to the local precinct and see what is required by the NY police department. That way if you need paperwork/court order, you can have it in hand when you are ready to go to your ex's and get your belongings.



Good luck and be safe.

Answer 2

No paperwork necessary. Just call and request that an officer meet you at the residence to collect some belongings because you recently moved out. It's not a complaint or a domestic disturbance unless there is or was an officer involved already and they have prior knowledge of the situation. It happens all the time.

Answer 3

If it's like it is in most states you are in a property dispute which falls into that nice little civil category. Police won't touch "landlord/tenant" issues with a ten foot pole. I am quite certain that the police will escort you to the property and stand guard as you request permission to enter his premises. I think your biggest concern is whether or not your ex is going to refuse to allow you in. At that point, if you're telling the police that you willingly placed the property in the premises or allowed him to do so then it's a typical "he said she said" civil issue. If you know he is going to give you problems ,you want the police to back you up. Call the dispatcher and request an officer to come to your residence and file a theft report stating he stole items a-g. If you didn't see him do it then you will have to verify that you entered his apartment to collect your things he stole and he pushed you out the door before you could. It was then that you saw your stolen merchandise. If he plays hardball with you then technically he DID steal your items. Good Luck.

Answer 4

in delaware it's called a pbop, prevent breach of peace.

you go 3-5 minutes from the location and call the police, non emergency # not 911. they will ask a few questions and have an officer dispacthed when aviable to meet you and escort you the rest of the way.

if you have court papers showing you are allowed to go there bring them. make sure you tell the call taker if there are any no contact or protection from abuse orders in place as well

Answer 5

1) call the local agency involved(sheriff /police)

2) request assistance to stand by while you recover your property.

3) How is she ex(divorce separated etc)

show papers if any from court of filing for divorce/separation/annulment etc.

4) does the order read to collect your belongings from the marriage-then this is legal grounds(ie TV, disk player, stereo ??)(should be under division of property)

5) make an appointment to meet ex at certain time and have police sheriff meet you at specified time

6) wait for police/ sheriff to arrive-do not go up alone

7) retrieve your property

Answer 6

nah just call the cops and they will go with u if u find a nice one lol