Police Reports

 

There are several ways you can file a police report:

  • At our Station

  • In person; Officer comes to your location

  • Citizens Online Police Reports System

  • Anonymously

Filing a Report at our station:

  • Station lobby hours:

    • 7:00 am to 7:00 pm (Mon - Sun)

    • Call (310) 349-2700 if you have any non-emergency questions.

Having an Officer come to you:

  • Call our Dispatch center anytime

  • (310) 675-4444. This number is answered 24/7.

  • We will try to respond as soon as possible. However, response times will vary depending on availability and priority of calls for service being handled at the time. There are also certain types of incidents where we will not respond and instead direct you to our online reporting or the Desk Officer will take the report over the phone.

Citizens Online Police Reporting System:


Using this online citizen police report system allows you to submit a report immediately and print a copy of the police report for free. You can also call the automated line (833) 286-8303 to get the link sent to your mobile phone as a text message link.

How to get a copy of a Police Report

 

To obtain a police report you can now make a request online

In person you MUST show valid identification (a Driver’s License, State I.D., Passport, or DMV Printout). You MUST have a picture ID.  

We do not charge for most reports.

Hours:

  • Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5 pm

  • Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

 Call (310) 349-2700 if you need to contact our Records Bureau.

LexisNexis eCrash

 To better serve our citizens and insurance carriers in need of a TRAFFIC COLLISION REPORT, we have partnered up with LexisNexis and have implemented an online dissemination program to provide our collision reports securely, online.

You can save time because there's no need to stand in line to request a report at our station. If you need help locating your report online, please contact the eCrash Help Desk: 1.866.215.2771

Important:

  • Before attempting to search for a copy of a collision report online, please allow a minimum of 14 business days from the date of the collision to allow the report to be reviewed and approved for release.

  • Traffic collision reports resulting in a fatality, arrest, or a juvenile involved in an alleged crime, are not released online – please contact our Business Office to request these types of reports.

A convenience fee of $10.00 will be assessed for the ability to retrieve your report online. This fee is in addition to the cost of the report. 

To use the eCrash Service click the icon button.

Anonymous reporting

  • All tips are completely anonymous

  • No personal information, phone number, e-mail, IP address or location is ever requested, saved, traced, tracked, or monitored

  • All tips are handled by a third party service provider

  • You will never have physical contact with any law enforcement agency

  • Communication is done by a encrypted chat using a code and password

  • Up to a $1,000.00 reward can be collected anonymously