Online Reporting Frequently Asked Questions


Q. What do I do if this is an emergency or if online incident reporting is not right for me?

Answer

If your incident is an emergency, call 911. If your incident is a non-emergency, call 217-788-8325.

Q. What do I do if the incident took place outside of Springfield city limits?

Answer

If the incident took place outside of the City of Springfield please call the police department for that city.

Q. What is a known suspect? What do I do if I have that information?

Answer

A known suspect is when you, or someone else, knows the person who committed the crime; where to find the person who committed the crime; or has the license plate number of the vehicle the suspect(s) were in. If you have known suspect information, please call 217-788-8325 to report the incident.

Q. What do I do if the incident took place on a highway?

Answer

If the incident took place on a state freeway, please call the Illinois State Police Headquarters nearest you. Click here for ISP contact information.