Welcome to the Dayton Police Department Online Police Reporting System.

If this is an Emergency please call 911.

Using this online police report system allows you to submit a report immediately and print a copy of the police report for free. Please note the following:

You CAN NOT file a report if:

This is an Emergency. (Please call 911)

a theft or loss of prescription medication. As noted below, you must directly contact Dayton PD for this. You are reportingAs noted below, you must directly contact Dayton PD for this.

This is a Motor Vehicle Accident.

OUTSIDE the Dayton City limits. This incident occurredthe Dayton City limits.

There is suspect (s) information. Suspect information is name and address.

You are reporting a theft offense, and the value of the stolen property is more than $1000.

You are reporting a theft offense, and the stolen property is a firearm (gun), license plates, a stolen motor vehicle, or hazardous material.

You are reporting Property Destruction, and the damage is valued at more than $1000.

There is evidence to indicate that this is a hate crime or bias related.

There is any physical evidence connected to the crime that needs to be collected (i.e. blood, obvious fingerprints).

If you answered “Yes” to any of the above statements, you CANNOT file your report online; you must call the Dayton Police Department at 937-333-COPS (2677) where you will speak with a call evaluator so that an officer can either take your complaint over the phone or respond to take a report. Please make sure to turn off your pop-up blocking software before filing the report. If you answered "yes" to any of the questions please look at our Online Citizen Police Report Frequently Asked Questions section.

Upon completion of this report process you will:

See the words: "Your online police report has been submitted" showing that your police report is complete.

Be given a temporary police report case number.

Be notified of any problems with your report once it has been viewed by Police Personnel.

Be able to print a copy of the police report to keep for your records.

Please Note:

All police reports filed online will be reviewed by Police Personnel before being accepted by the Dayton Police Department.

Upon review, if further investigation of your case is needed, you may be contacted.

Once your online report has been approved by Police Personnel, and you have provided an email address, you will receive a permanent case number and a .pdf copy as an attachment by email within approximately five business days.

In the attached report, sensitive information has been replaced with ****** in order to maintain privacy in emails.

If the crime report you submit is related to an Internet/cyber crime, a report should also be filed at www.ic3.gov.

FILING A FALSE POLICE REPORT IS A CRIME.

Using the Dayton Police Department Police Online Reporting System you can report the following incidents (please choose one):

Incident Type Definition Examples Fraud Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. Billing for services not provided, billing for work already completed, investment schemes. Harassing Phone Call Unwanted phone calls of an annoying, harassing or threatening nature. Repeated Hangups Immediate hang-ups, obscene language, etc. with no known suspects. Identity Theft Obtaining someone else's personal identifying information and using it to obtain credit, goods or services. Stealing your identity Someone obtains a credit card using your S.S.N. or obtains phone service using your personal information. Lost Property When property is missing or lost. Property that is missing, leaving items in restaurant, or missing from home. Property Damage (Accidental) Minor property damage which is not criminal in nature under $500 loss.

(Does not include vehicle crashes) Damage of personal property without criminal intent. Theft (Non-Vehicle) Your property is taken or attempted to be taken without your permission.

(Other than forced entry into property) Property known to be stolen, or attempted to be stolen may be reported. Stolen bicycles, lawn furniture, tools, etc.

(If taken from forced entry into your home, call for police dispatch) Theft (Vehicle Related) Property is stolen from a motor vehicle or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.

(Actual stolen vehicles can not be reported on this form) Stolen equipment or belongings from a vehicle, attempted stolen vehicles, etc. Theft (Gas drive-off) Property (fuel) is stolen from a service station, convenience store etc. Shopper adds fuel to automobile tank, portable container, etc., and leaves business without making payment. Vandalism The intentional act of changing, modifying or defacing public or private property. Graffiti, knocking over mail box, throwing rock through windows, etc.

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