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February 21, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 29 Readership of free community papers is now higher than paid daily papers and continues to grow. And more than 70 percent of readers make their buying decisions from free paper advertising and editorial. Your free community paper, promoting connections at a local level – right under your nose. 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Shopping with credit card? Quartzsite Police Department released their Fee Schedule and Property Release information. Report Copies The charge is $10 for the fi rst 35 pages and $0.10 per page thereafter. Copies of reports are available free of charge to criminal justice agencies, victims, parties involved in accidents and parents or guardians of juvenile victims. In domestic situations where both parties are charged and listed as both victims and suspects in the report, both subjects will be charged for the report copy. 911 Recording Requests The cost is $15 per CD. Photographs The cost for all digital photos on a CD is $15. Digital photos are $5 per sheet for "thumbnail" images and $5 for each photo print. For older 35mm prints, the cost is $2 per print (pro- duced by outside vendor). Are card minimums illegal? All merchants are legally able to impose a minimum purchase, up to $10, for customers paying by credit card, under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Dodd-Frank was signed into law in December 2010. The minimum must be the same for all credit card issuers and payment card networks. Minimum purchase amounts cannot be applied to trans- actions that are processed with a debit card Are Merchants Allowed to Ask for ID? In many cases, merchants are not allowed to require an ID for credit card purchases. They can ask for your ID, but they cannot refuse to accept your credit card if you don't show your ID, as long as your credit card is signed. Here's what each of the major processing networks says about ID requirements. Visa: Merchants cannot require ID if the credit card is signed. Howev- er, if the credit card is not signed, the merchant can ask you to show a government-issued ID and sign your credit card on the spot. MasterCard: Merchants cannot re- quire ID if the credit card is signed. However, if the credit card is not signed, the merchant can ask you to show a government-issued ID and sign your credit card on the spot. American Express: Merchants should verify that the customer is the actual cardholder, but there are no specifi c requirements for (or against) an ID. Discover: Merchants can request an ID if they believe the credit card isn't valid. For unsigned credit cards, the merchant can request two forms if identifi cation, one of which must be a government-issued photo ID. www.thebalance.com QPD Fee schedule Audio and Video Recording Requests Videos are available for $25. Audio fi les are available for $10. CAD Histories The CAD (com- puter aided dispatch) history is $5, unless it is part of a report or requested by a victim. Complete Criminal History Record Contact the Arizona De- partment of Public Safety at (602) 223-2000. Processing Time The normal processing time is 7 to 10 business days. 30 Day Vehicle Impound Appointment Only Property Release Appointment Only VIN Inspection Appointment only must have ap- propriate paper work……$20 Fingerprinting Must have own cards from employer we do not supply cards. Fee is $10. Details, call QPD at 928-927-4644.

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