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Police launch online crime reporting tool

City police are entering the digital age by now offering citizens an online crime reporting tool. The Thunder Bay Police Service has introduced its new online reporting feature, which allows citizens to file a police report at their convenience.
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FILE -- Insp. Alan McKenzie says online reporting will make policing more efficient in the city. (tbnewswatch.com)

City police are entering the digital age by now offering citizens an online crime reporting tool.

The Thunder Bay Police Service has introduced its new online reporting feature, which allows citizens to file a police report at their convenience.

“It allows people to report minor crimes on their own time in the comfort of their home at any time of day or night that they wish to,” said Insp. Alan McKenzie.

The new reporting system also provides people with a free printable copy of the report, which will be useful when filing insurance claims.
McKenzie said the online reports will allow the police to track crime trends and also frees up police resources so they can respond to crimes in progress and take more time with crimes that require further investigation.

Not only will the new system be more efficient, but it will bring the city's police force into the Internet age, said McKenzie.

“We have often said in our business plans, we’re going to try to stay current with technology. This is in fact doing that,” he said.
Victims of crimes will need to consider the following to find out if online citizen police report filing is right for them:

• Is the incident not an Emergency?
• Has the incident occurred within the Thunder Bay Police Service City limits and Oliver-Paipoonge?
• Are there no known suspects?
• Did the incident not occur on a provincial highway?

Police say that if a victim answers yes to all of the above questions, then they can begin to fill out an online report.

Online reporting is available by going to the Thunder Bay Police Service website





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