Is this an emergency? (If yes, please call 911
immediately)
Your answer indicates
that this is an emergency.
Emergencies should be reported immediately by dialing 911
on your
telephone instead of submitting a police report online.
Do you know who committed this crime or is there evidence to suggest who committed this crime?
Your answer indicates that you know who committed the crime you are reporting.
If you know who committed the crime, you should call us at (619) 531-2000 to file a report instead of submitting a police report online.
Do you have physical evidence in your possession? For example, video, digital evidence, ID, blood, clothing, or tool used to commit crime.
Your answer indicates you have possession of evidence.
You must call us at (619) 531-2000 to file a report instead of submitting a police report online.
Did the incident include the use of your credit or debit card without your authorization, or was your identity used?
Your answer indicates that you may be a financial crime victim. You must call us at (619) 531-2000 to file a report instead of submitting a police report online.
Do you believe you are the victim of a crime because of your race, religion, sexual orientation, handicap, ethnicity or national origin?
Your answer indicates that you may be the victim of a Hate Crime.
You must call us at (619) 531-2000 to file a report instead of submitting a police report online.
Did the incident occur on a State highway or freeway?
Your answer indicates that the incident occurred on a State highway or freeway.
If the incident occurred on a State highway or freeway, you should contact the
California Highway Patrol Office
nearest you, instead of submitting a police report online.
http://www.chp.ca.gov
If you have answered NO to the above questions, please continue.
Note: Filing a false police report is a crime!
Every person who knowingly makes a false report that a felony or misdemeanor has
Do you understand that filing a false police report is a crime?
Your answer indicates that you do not understand that filing a false police report is a crime.
It is required that you understand that filing a false police report is a crime if you would like to submit a police report online.
Did the incident occur within the San Diego city limits?
Your answer indicates that the incident did not occur within the San Diego city limits.
If the incident did not occur within the San Diego city limits, you should contact the city or county where the incident occurred instead of submitting a police report online with the City of San Diego.
Is the value / damage less than $5,000?
Your answer indicates that the value / damage is $5,000 or more.
You must call (619) 531-2000 to report lost property involving firearms or valued $5,000 or more.
Are you eighteen (18) years of age or older?
Your answer indicates that you are not eighteen (18) years of age or older.
If you are under the age of eighteen (18) years of age, you cannot submit a police report online. Please have a parent or guardian submit the police report for you.
Do you have an email address? (A valid return email address
Your answer indicates that you do not have an email address.
A valid return email address is required in order to submit a police report online so that we can email you your temporary police report number and a copy of the police report to keep for your records.
If you have answered Yes to the above five questions,
you are ready to enter our
