(Attach separate sheet if necessary)
| INCIDENT LOCATION | ADDRESS: _____________________________________________ APT/FL: _____ BOROUGH: [ ] M [ ] BX [ ] Bklyn [ ] Qns [ ] SI CROSS ST: _________________ PREMISES TYPE: [ ] RES [ ] COMM [ ] SCHOOL [ ] TRANSIT [ ] STREET [ ] OTHER uf 49 format nypd template
| Field | Entry | | :--- | :--- | | REG. STATE | [State Abbreviation] | | LICENSE PLATE | [Plate Number] | | REG. EXPIRATION | [MM/DD/YYYY] | | VEHICLE TYPE | [Sedan/SUV/Truck/Motorcycle/etc.] | | MODEL YEAR | [YYYY] | | MAKE | [Manufacturer Name] | | COLOR | [Primary Color] | | DIRECTION OF TRAVEL | [N/S/E/W] | | OPERATOR NAME | [LAST, FIRST, M.I.] | | OPERATOR DL STATE | [State Code] | | OPERATOR DL NUMBER | [License Number] | | OWNER NAME | [LAST, FIRST, M.I. (or SAME AS OPERATOR)] | | OWNER ADDRESS | [Street, City, State, Zip] | (Attach separate sheet if necessary) | INCIDENT LOCATION
The UF 49 is a versatile document used to maintain a consistent record for: (or SAME AS OPERATOR)] | | OWNER ADDRESS
(Repeat for Vehicle 1 and Vehicle 2)
The body of the report is typically labeled and must answer the fundamental investigative questions: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How .
| Error | Consequence | Fix | |-------|-------------|-----| | Incomplete suspect descriptor | Unable to issue APB if suspect later located | Fill all possible fields, even if “unknown” | | Narrative too brief (“per complainant”) | Rejected by supervisor or DA | Write full sequence: who, what, when, where, why no arrest | | No disposition code | Report not closable in system | Always select a disposition | | Missing complainant signature (if required) | Cannot be used as sworn statement | Explain in policy: signature not always required for UF-49 unless complainant wants to swear |