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Welcome to the Joplin 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: You CAN NOT file a report if:
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- This is an Emergency. (Please call 911)
- This incident occurred outside the Joplin City limits.
- There is suspect information.
- Suspect information is a name and address.
- You are reporting a theft offense, and the stolen property is a firearm (gun), license plates, a stolen motor vehicle, or prescription drugs.
- There is any physical evidence connected to the crime that needs to be collected (i.e. blood, obvious fingerprints).
- If you want to submit a crime tip please CLICK HERE.
- A crime tip is information that you believe may help solve a crime that has already been reported.
- If you want to report a traffic violation or a quality of life issue please CLICK HERE.
- If needing to report a HIT and RUN, scroll down to the bottom of the page for leaving the scene reporting.
- 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.
- All cases filed using the Citizens Online Police Reporting System will be reviewed by an officer before being accepted by the Joplin Police Department.
- Upon review, if further investigation of your case is needed, you may be contacted.
- Filing a false police report is a crime.
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