The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is upgrading its online incident reporting system to make it easier and faster for residents to report non-emergency incidents in multiple languages from their computer or mobile device.
This modernized tool allows community members to report incidents like property theft, vandalism, driving-related complaints and the newly added report option for cryptocurrency fraud, a growing concern in the Ottawa area.
The system is designed to:
- Increase accessibility: Available 24/7 so residents can report when it’s convenient for them.
- Available in more than 20 languages: English, French, Arabic, Somali, Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Filipino (Tagalog), Inuktitut, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, German, and Polish.
- New features: photos, videos, and files can be uploaded and a recovery link available so you can access the report within 30 days to finish an incomplete report.
- Help OPS understand community concerns: Every report helps OPS better understand local safety concerns.
- Keep you better informed: Email notifications let residents know happens next with their report.
- Free up frontline resources: Allowing officers to focus on urgent calls while still ensuring non-emergency incidents are documented and reviewed.