In July 2014, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) introduced an online incident reporting system called Citizen Self-Reporting.
This system is for members of the public to report selected incidents via the internet.
Citizen Self-Reporting (CSR) offers the public another way to report specific incidents including crimes which are not an emergency, by completing an online report at their convenience by using a computer or mobile device.
The applicable calls for service which fall within the CSR online reporting parameters include:
– Theft Under $5000
– Mischief/Damage to Property Under $5000
– Mischief/Damage to Vehicle Under $5000
– Theft from Vehicle
– Lost/Missing Property Under $5000
– Stolen Licence Plates
– Driving Complaints
In all cases, only occurrences that do not involve an injury, suspect or evidence are applicable.
An officer will attend if requested by the complainant.
“It’s important that the public advises the OPP when they’ve been victimized,” says Essex County OPP Detachment Commander Glenn Miller.
“The use of Citizen Self-Reporting (CSR) is completely optional but enables the public to go online, to report specific incidents. Lost property, theft from vehicles, property damage, stolen license plates, driving complaints, theft under $5000, Mischief/Damage to property and Mischief/Damage to vehicles under $5000 are eligible, providing they do not involve injury, a suspect or evidence. There may be reluctance by a victim to report such crimes; however it’s important you do, to enable the OPP to discern trends and better plan crime prevention strategies in the County.”
Miller said effective use of the CSR system allows their frontline officers to focus their efforts on other enforcement and crime prevention strategies in our communities.
To access the website, click here.
This will take you to a secure link where you will be given precise instructions as to how to fill out a report.
Every report submitted will be reviewed by an OPP officer and the information submitted via CSR is confidential.
This system can also assist citizens when they file a claim with their insurance companies.
“I encourage our citizens to utilize this self-reporting system and of course any occurrence of an urgent nature should immediately be reported to police by calling 1 888 310 1122 or 911,” Miller said.
