Crime & Safety

Marlboro Police Using eCrash System to File Accident Reports

Police can now file from the scene and save time between emergencies while on duty.

The job of a Marlboro police office just became more efficient, with the use of an eCrash filing system, automating the way accident reports are filed from the scene.

LexisNexis announced last week that the Marlboro Township Police Department is now using a fully automated system, which the company said saves time and money for the department.

“The Marlboro Township PD is responsible for developing, filing and issuing roughly 1,600 accident reports per year,” said Sergeant Darren Vuzzo, Ph.D, Administrative Sergeant.

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Officers now have the ability to clear an accident scene in half the normal time, according to Vuzzo. The LexisNexis eCrash filing system is available in 21 township vehicles.

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“Prior to this solution, our officers were handwriting reports on-scene, manually entering them into the central repository and physically mailing them when requested by a citizen or insurance company. This labor intensive process took time away from our officers’ public safety duties and often resulted in reporting errors," Vuzzo said.

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