Online Crime Report Qualifications

Yes	No	Is this an emergency? (If yes, please call 911 immediately) Your answer indicates that this is an emergency. Emergencies should be reported by calling 911.
Yes	No	Are you reporting a lost or stolen firearm? We do not take lost or stolen firearm reports on our online service. To file a lost or stolen firearm report call (408) 277-8900
Yes	No	Do you have evidence showing the actual commission of this crime, such as photos, video or digital evidence? Your answer indicates that you have actual physical evidence, such as video or digital evidence of the commission of the crime. If so, please call (408) 277-8900 to file a report.
Yes	No	Do you believe you are the victim of a crime because of your race, religion, sexual orientation, handicap, ethnicity or national origin? Your answer indicates that you may be the victim of a Hate Crime. If so, please call (408) 277-8900 to file a report.
Yes	No	Did the incident occur on a State highway or freeway? Your answer indicates that the incident occurred on a State highway or freeway. If so please contact the California Highway Patrol Office nearest you, http://www.chp.ca.gov
Yes	No	Are you reporting a vehicle accident involving injuries or known suspects? Your answer indicates that the vehicle accident involved injuries or there is known suspect information. If so please call the San Jose Police non-emergency number at (408) 277-8900. If this accident scene is still in progress, call 911.
If you answered NO to all the questions in this section, please continue. Note: Filing a false police report is a crime! Every person who knowingly makes a false report is guilty of a misdemeanor per 148.5 (a) of the California Penal Code.
Yes	No	Do you understand that filing a false police report is a crime? Your answer indicates that you do not understand that filing a false police report is a crime.
Yes	No	Did the incident occur within the San Jose city limits? Your answer indicates that the incident did not occur within the San Jose city limits. If so, please contact the city or county where the incident occurred to file a police report.
Yes	No	Are you eighteen (18) years of age or older? Your answer indicates that you are not eighteen (18) years of age or older. If so, you cannot submit a police report online. Please have a parent or guardian submit the police report for you.
Yes	No	Are you the victim of the crime you are reporting? Your answer indicates that you are not the victim. Reports must be filed by the actual victim of the crime, with the following exceptions: If the victim is under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian can file on behalf of their child. If the victim is incapacitated or cannot file a report, the report can be filed by the victim's authorized representative. If you are filing a report on behalf of the victim please note: The information describing the victim (Name, Address, etc.) must be included in the report section labeled “Enter Victim Information”. Please include your own information (the person making the report on behalf of the minor or incapacitated person), in the narrative section of the report. Be sure to include your own (reporting person's) address, phone and email address if different than the victim, in the narrative section. I was the victim of the crime I am reporting. I am reporting this crime as the authorized representative of a minor or other victim who is unable to complete the report.
Yes	No	Do you have an email address? (A valid return email address is required in order to file an online report.) Your answer indicates that you do not have an email address. A valid return email address is required in order to provide you with a temporary police report number and a copy of the police report for your records.
If you answered Yes to all the questions in this section, please click the Submit button below.

Note: We suggest you gather all the necessary information to complete your report BEFORE clicking the Submit button below. The online reporting system will allow 30 minutes to complete the questions on each page. A session timer displays the countdown from 30 minutes on the lower right corner of each page. Once the session expires you will have to start over from the beginning.