September 25, 2007
Two new service features have been added to CMPD's Website, cmpd.org. Starting September 25th, victims of crime will be able to get a free copy of their crime report online. And, the department will start logging significant incidents so people can get basic information about major public safety issues. Both services can be found under the "E-Policing" section of the home page and each is designed to increase convenience and accessibility.
Crime Reports
Victims of crime will be able to get a free copy of their crime report by entering both the complaint (report) number and their name. Due to the nature of certain crimes, however, some reports will only be available in person, including sexual assaults, domestic violence, suicides and vice and narcotics cases. These and all other public reports can be obtained from CMPD's Records Division at either of the following locations: CMPD Headquarters at 601 East Trade Street and the West Service Area at 4150 Wilkinson Blvd. This service is provided under contract with CMPD by www.PoliceReports.US. To go directly to CMPD's Crime Report Database, click here.
Significant Event Log
This new feature will provide a record of preliminary reports of public safety incidents, such as significant crimes, missing persons and arrests, over a 24-hour period. Necessarily brief because we will be posting the information as close to real time as information is available, the Log will have a description of the incident and suspect information if we have it. This Log, combined with the 911 Calls For Service feature on the site, provides greater transparency to the type and amount of information available to citizens about events taking place in the community.
Note: Information in the Log is based on preliminary field reports. Additional investigation often results in changes these reports. More definitive information is contained in the Crime Report for the particular incident.
