REPORT CRIME

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How to Report a Crime

Seaside Police Department is proud to announce the launch of our online reporting option. 

The Seaside Police Department is a 24/7 public safety operation that is committed to modernizing the way that we serve the public.  This online citizen police report system allows you to submit a report immediately and print a copy of the police report for free. 

Note: This is only for crimes requiring a LOW LEVEL OF RESPONSE.

CLICK HERE TO START YOUR REPORT.
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This will not trigger a police officer to come to your house for an emergency. If this is an emergency, please call 9-1-1.


Confirm the following to find out if online citizen police report filing is right for you:

  • This is NOT an emergency?
  • This incident occurred within the Seaside city limits?
  • The incident is one of the following: Custody Order violation, 

Please note:

  • All cases filed using the Citizens Online Police Reporting System will be reviewed. 
  • Upon review, if further investigation of your case is needed, you may be contacted.
  • Filing a false police report is a crime.

*This is not an anonymous reporting system. You will be asked to provide specific & personal contact information. If you would like to file an anonymous report, please use our Anonymous Tip Line at 831-899-6282. to leave a verbal message about a problem. An investigator or police officer will conduct follow up.

Hate Crimes

What is a hate incident?

Generally, speech is not enough to charge a hate crime. To charge a hate crime, speech must threaten violence, target a specific person or group, and the offender must have the apparent ability to carry out the threat. Speech that does not meet these criteria, however ugly, intimidating, and upsetting, still does not meet criminal behavior. Behavior that may cause an individual to feel like a victim of a hate crime can be documented as a “Hate Incident.”

What is a hate crime?

A hate crime is a criminal act or attempted criminal act committed against a victim or their property because the victim is perceived to be a member of a protected class, including: disability, gender, nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

Hate crimes can include:

Physical assault

Threatening phone calls

Vandalizing personal property

The freedom of speech, as protected by the US Constitution, allows one to express opinions and ideas as long as it does not interfere with the civil rights of others. If this behavior escalates to threats being made or criminal acts being carried out, it could become classified as a hate crime.

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Emergency



In the event of an emergency, call : 911

Non-Emergency

If your report is not an emergency, call: 831-394-6811

Anonymous Tip Line

To leave a verbal message about a problem, call 831-899-6282. An investigator or police officer will conduct follow up.


Text Message

You may send text tips to: (274637) CRIMES

In the text field, enter SSPDTIPS, followed by your tip. 

Tipsoft

Tipsoft.com provides concerned citizens the ability to participate in online crime reporting in a completely secure and anonymous environment. Once you’ve entered your tip into the Tipsoft system, it is forwarded directly to the Tipsoft Company where it is issued a secure, automated ID number. Your tip is then directed to the Seaside Police Department, identified only by your private ID number. At this point, an officer will reply to your ID number, keeping your identity 100% anonymous. 

Related Documents

 

  1. How to Report a Crime English (PDF)
  2. How to Report a Crime Spanish (PDF)

Hate Crimes Reported in Seaside

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