Hello--
The information you're requesting is public record in the state of
Missouri. Such information is not available online. However, you may
certainly get the information directly from the departments
themselves.
To compile a thorough list of such accidents you need to get listings
of state high patrol reports as well as city reports from their
respective departments. The state highway patrol has jurisdiction over
the interstate highways. The city would have jurisdiction over all
other city streets within the city limits.
I have spoken with Lieutenant Hull, the public information officer for
the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He is willing to help anyone out
who is requesting such information from MHP. Your request may take
several weeks. His phone number is 573-526-6115. You would need to
give him specific information about which areas you're looking for
(i.e. cities, highways, etc.), the dates involved in your search, and
any other parameters. Also, be sure to tell him you are looking for
names, addresses, phone numbers, and any other tidbits for which
you're looking.
You would have to request similar information for each jurisdiction
for which you're requesting information. You said you're wanting this
information for cities across Missouri. Below I've compiled a list of
all the cities in Missouri with populations over 40,000 persuant to
the 2000 Census. I've also included the addresses of their police
departments and phone numbers. When making your requests, you would
need to speak/write to the public information officer or public
information director.
Cape Girardeau 40 S Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-6212Phone: (573)335-6621
Chesterfield 184 Chesterfield Ind Blvd
Chesterfield, MO 63005-1220Phone: (636)537-3000
Columbia 600 E Walnut St
Columbia, MO 65201-4461Phone: (573)442-6131
Independence 223 N Memorial Dr
Independence, MO 64050-3013Phone: (816)325-7300
Jefferson City 401 Monroe St
Jefferson City, MO 65101-3186Phone: (573)634-6400
Joplin 303 E 3rd St
Joplin, MO 64801-2274Phone: (417)623-3131
Lee's Summit 10 NE Tudor Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086-4530Phone: (816)969-7390
Liberty 101 E Kansas Ave
Liberty, MO 64068-2313Phone: (816)792-6002
O'Fallon 100 N Main St
O Fallon, MO 63366-2200Phone: (636)240-3200
St. Louis 3157 Sublette Ave
St Louis, MO 63139-1468Phone: (314)444-0100
St. Peters 1020 Kimberly Ln
St Peters, MO 63376-1542Phone: (636)278-2222
University City 6801 Delmar Blvd
University City, MO 63130-3104Phone: (314)725-2211
When making your requests be as specific as you can. Give exact dates
(i.e. between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1999) of your search.
Be sure to tell the officers how you'd like the information to be
delivered to you. It's fair to ask for the information via computer
disk, E-Mail, U.S. Mail, or facsimile (depending on the length of the
document).
You may encounter that these officers would like your request to be
put in writing. This is standard practice.
The Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press offers a nice sample
letter reporters and others seeking public information often use when
putting their requests in writing ( http://www.rcfp.org/foi_lett.html
) Feel free to use this and insert how it relates to your search. |
