The Bensalem Township Police Department is working to practice social distancing and follow the CDC guidelines during this trying time. The need to protect the public and officers has become paramount during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A change the department has made is a new online reporting system for non-emergency reports. If you have an emergency or see a crime in progress, dial 9-1-1. The online reporting system will not be monitored 24/7.
Crimes that should be reported using the online feature:
– Thefts (less than $2,000)
– Vandalism (less than $2,000)
– Harassment via communications
– Lost property
– Abandoned autos
– Parking complaints
– Animal complaints (barking dogs, lost pets, etc.)
– Child custody reports
Once the online submission has been received by the Records Division, an incident number will be assigned and that information will be provided with you at a later time.
By utilizing online reporting, you can:
– Report a minor incident to the Bensalem Township Police
– Maintain social distance and help mitigate the spread of COVID-19/coronavirus
– Receive an automated email receipt and reference number; this reference number will later be updated to an incident number
– Be contacted by a police employee regarding your submission if requested
If you are reporting an emergency or a crime in progress, do not use this online webform and dial 9-1-1 immediately.
Bensalem Township Police Department Disclaimer and Warnings
WARNING: Filing a false police report is a crime and will be prosecuted. Before filing a report online, all of the following statements must be true:
– This is not an emergency
– There are no known suspects
– There are no witnesses who observed the incident or who could provide information leading to the identity of the suspect
– The crime is not in progress
– The incident has not already been reported by phone or in person to police
– The incident occurred more than 30 minutes ago
– The incident occurred in Bensalem Township
– There is no evidence or fingerprints for police to collect
– The incident is not related to a vehicle crash
If the incident met all of the above conditions, you may file a report online for certain incidents. Bensalem Township Police reserve the right to ban, prosecute or not respond to anyone abusing this system by posting false, misleading, repetitive, obscene, offensive, threatening reports or any other reports deemed inappropriate by the police department administration.
Anyone who files a false report with the Bensalem Township Police Department is subject to penalties. Visit bucks.crimewatchpa.com/bensalempd/15488/post/bensalem-police-launch-online-reporting-system for details.
