Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry L. Clayton announced a new service that will allow community members to file police reports for non-emergency crimes online with the sheriff’s office and the Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Pittsfield Township, and Northfield Township police departments.
The new reporting system allows individuals to create simple non-violent incident reports. This will save law enforcement staff time, while making more information available without having to dispatch a deputy. 9-1-1 should still be used in case of emergencies.
Washtenaw County residents can now report the following crimes online through the sheriff’s office:
- Harassing phone calls - No known suspects
- Identity Theft - No known suspects
- Lost property
- Larceny/Theft – No known suspects
- Damaged property/Vandalism
- Accidental/Non-intentional property damage
The Ypsilanti Police Department’s online reporting system includes the above crimes, as well as the following:
- Private property traffic crash - Parked unattended/returned to find had been struck
- Threats
- Suspicious Situation
- Barking / Nuisance Dog
After the online report is filed, the complainant will receive an email with a temporary reference number. The report will be reviewed within three to five business days. Once it is approved, the complainant will receive an email with the incident number and instructions on how to obtain a copy of the police report from the agency the incident was reported to.
Three options are available for non-emergencies: call the Washtenaw Metro Dispatch and request a deputy be sent to the location of the incident, make a report at the community police station, or file a report online.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office asks that all of the necessary information be made available at the time the report is filed. The online police report should include: the complainant’s name, address, birthdate, phone numbers, the time frame in which the incident occurred, how the complainant became aware of the incident, a description of what happened, the location of the incident, a detailed description of the property that was taken and/or damaged, and copies of account statements or other documents for cases involving identity theft.
Other non-emergency incidents should be reported to the Washtenaw Metro Dispatch at 734-994-2911 or by calling 9-1-1.
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