Tampa Police Department has launched a new system that allows citizens to file reports online, the Desk Officer Reporting System or DORS.
You can access the online reporting by going to www.tampagov.net/PoliceReport
The person filing the report must have a valid email address and be 18 years of age or older. The offense being reported must have occurred within the City of Tampa.
You can also add information to an existing report. Be sure to have the original report number.
"Quick Connect" is an available feature that allows users to get a link via text message. Dial 1-844-975-1719, enter your 10-digit phone number, and Quick Connect will send a mobile link to your phone to file your report.
You can also call the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130, and a dispatcher can assist you with online reporting.
Criminal offenses that can be reported on DORS include:
-Check Forgery
-Credit or Debit Card Fraud
-Identity Theft
-Phone Scams
-Traffic crash with no injuries, road obstructions, or impairments
-Criminal Mischief -Shoplifting or Retail Theft that does not involve the theft of firearms or prescription medication
-Harassing Phone Calls
- Theft of services -Theft of package(s) from your doorstep
-Lost Property that does not involve firearms or prescription medication
- Registering your bicycle and/or security cameras
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