Hutch Thomas Hutchinson

Review of Forest Park Police Department

I had a car impounded & I wanted to know ahead of ...

I had a car impounded & I wanted to know ahead of time what the prerequisites were for getting a release form to take to the impound to retrieve my vehicle... So, I call the Forest Park police department on a Saturday and they tell me, "The...PERSON...who handles release forms won't be be back until Monday 8am, you'll have to call back then.".... I asked, "Okay, but there's no information at all that ANYone can give me regarding what documentation I may need as well as how much (if anything) it will cost?... She answered, "No sir, you will HAVE TO CALL BACK!... So is this PERSON making up prices & rules as she goes along or what? NOBODY knows but this ONE person knows the requirements of getting a release form for an impounded vehicle?... It's not like I'm the 1st one to ask. I think this is pathetic... And I'm NOT a complainer.

Update: To be fair, a gentleman who works for the Forest Park Police Department called me later this same day & said, "I'm calling because I understand you had some questions regarding release forms for an impounded vehicle?"... I was NOT expecting a call at all... But the gentleman thoroughly informed me of what was needed/expected in order to get a release form to retrieve my impounded vehicle. I was VERY grateful for the call. (Rating from 1 star to 3)