How fast can a cop find an address with a copy of the license plate number??

simply_annoyed

In less time than it took you to write your question .

joeanonymous

The address details come back almost instantly on our computer systems. How long it takes to go to your house would depend on how far away they are from you at the time. How fast they go there and how hard they look for you will depend on what you did.

hajgora7

As fast as the communications officer can type in the number to the NCIC system, which is usually working 24 hours, except for down time to revamp systems.

NCIC is linked with state criminal information systems (cis).

I think some police have computers in their cars that are connected to the system.

Mia Bella

All with a click of a button! Which is fast!

Eagleflyer

They have a computer in the squad car. Instantly.

Debi in LA

Instantly. All cop cars have computers in them. When they take your license and walk away for a few minutes....they are checking your record.

Dawn Marie

Instantly - they have computers in their vehicles.

AintSkeered

Not all cops have computers in their cars, that would depend on the department. But all cops have dispatchers...so, it only takes a few seconds to pull that up.

SoftTSoul

Instantly, and they'll probably be waiting in your driveway to greet you.

honey

Instantly. It is an easily accessible database info.

unicornfarie1

About 15-30 seconds after they call it in! That is as long as the computers are up.

*****

Witin a blink of an eye, after he types the info into the DVM computer linkup.

Chipilona

Actually, the dispatcher can find it, most times, in a matter of a minute or minutes.
Then we give it to the officer.
(edited) but most of the above are right too... a lot of police departments now have computers in the police car.

droopydawg001

15 seconds

m34tba11

as fast as he can type it in and hit enter...

Kuji

Virtually instantly if the address matches the plate. If the owner moved and did not notify the DMV, it might take an hour or so. If the owner is purposefully trying to hide, i.e. no legit job, no taxes, no forwarding address, no family or former neighbors to rat on them, it depends how motivated they are. Believe me, hey WILL find you.

Tenn Gal

In about a minute they can find out everything about the owner of the car. Most cars have pc's.

SirCharlez

...as quickly as he/she can type it in the computer... query in, info out....

jackalope

Fast!!!

Anonymous

Instantly. They have computers in their patrol cars...they type in the license plate number, and ta da! Your info comes up...past crime history, address, whether you have insurance or not, etc.

Jen

with a touch of a button

Garacaius

As soon as he gets in his car and uses his computer. Or even before he comes up to the side of your car as he is pulling you over.

BajaRick

whithin a minute

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About as fast as it took you to type this question.

Edit: It depends on what you've done as to how long it will take them to contact you. Are you still there?