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Citizens Online Police Reporting System

Welcome to the Hawthorne Police Department Citizens Online Police Reporting System.

If this is an Emergency please call 911

Using this online citizen police report system allows you to submit a report immediately and print a copy of the police report for free. Please confirm the following to find out if online citizen police report filing is right for you:

  • This is not an Emergency?

  • This incident occurred within the Hawthorne Police Department City limits?

  • There are No Known suspects?

  • This did not occur on a State Freeway?

If you answered yes to all of the above questions, you are ready to file your report online. Please make sure to turn off your pop-up blocking software before filing the report. If you answered no to any of the questions please look at our Online Citizen Police Report Frequently Asked Questions section.

Incidents reported online WILL NOT be investigated. Online reporting is for documentation purposes only

You may only report incidents that occurred in Hawthorne or if you reside in the city of Hawthorne in cases of harassing phone calls or identity theft.

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 police report case number.

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

Please Note:

  • All cases filed using the Citizens Online Police Reporting System will be reviewed.

  • Upon review, if further information is needed, you may be contacted or your report may be rejected.

  • Filing a false police report is a crime.

Using the Hawthorne Police Department Police Online Citizen Reporting System you can report the incidents such as:

Custody Order Violation, Harassing Phone Call, Hit and Run, Identity Theft, Lost Property, Minor Vehicle Accidents, Thefts, Traffic Complaint, Vandalism and Vehicle Burglary

Please be sure to review the entire list with definitions and examples on the following page. Please click on "Select Incident" to begin.

If your incident is not listed in the category selection list, please call the Hawthorne Police Department (emergency 9-1-1; non-emergency 310-349-2700) to file your report.