Phone Tip

Call or text to report a crime or share information directly with an officer or dispatcher.

• Emergencies or crimes in progress: Call 9-1-1 immediately.

• If you can’t safely call: You can text 9-1-1. Include your location and type of emergency, keep messages brief, and follow dispatcher instructions.

• Non-emergency situations or after-the-fact information: Call (509) 628-0333.

- Phone lines and Text to 9-1-1 are monitored 24/7. Please reserve 9-1-1 for urgent, in-progress incidents.

Phone a Tip Information

Email Tip – Report a Crime Directly

If you would like to report a crime or share detailed information with our Criminal Investigations Team, you can email us directly. This is the best option when you are comfortable providing your name and contact information, or if you want to be contacted for follow-up by an officer or detective.

- Email tips may not be monitored 24/7.

Submit An Email Tip

Anonymous Tip – Online Form

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can use our online Anonymous Tip Form. This form allows you to share information about a crime or suspicious activity without revealing your identity. Please include as many details as possible—such as locations, names, or descriptions—so our officers can effectively follow up.

- No personal information is required or tracked. Anonymous tips are not monitored 24/7.

Submit an Anonymous Tip

CyberTip – Report Online Child Exploitation

To report suspected online child exploitation, including inappropriate contact, explicit material, or online enticement of a minor, submit a CyberTip through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). These reports go directly to NCMEC and are reviewed by their analysts before being shared with law enforcement.

Submit a CyberTipline Report