If You See Something,

Say Something!
The Seattle Police Department has identified a trend of Online Crime Reporting
individuals transporting wounded and injured subjects, www.seattle.gov/police/need-help/online-reporting
that appear to have been present or involved in violent Property Crimes
crimes, to various hospitals. This trend avoids police • Property destruction
contact which can in turn prevent immediate life-saving • Graffiti (under $500 damage)
care, preservation of evidence, and witness information. • Car Break Ins (under $1500 damage/value stolen)
! • Auto Accessories (under $1500)
As a reminder, if you are involved in or a witness to a • Misdemeanor Theft (under $500)
crime, especially violent crimes, please call 911 and • Shoplifting (under $750)
allow Officers to respond to the scene- this ensures that Other Crimes
Officers are able to collect valuable evidence that may • Drug Activity
help solve the case! • Harassing phone calls
! • Credit Card Fraud
Other tips for calling 911- • Wage Theft (under $500)
• Know your location (exact address is best) • Identity Theft
• Call if you can, text if you can’t • Lost Property
• Allow the call-taker to guide the conversation
• Answer all questions, be as explicit and as descriptive
as you can Please keep in mind that
• Stay on the line until the call-taker tells you that you each and every report is
can hang up important!
• Remember- it is always okay to be wrong! When it !
doubt, call 911! SPD is extremely data-
• Inform the call-taker if you would like contact from driven- every report helps to
responding Officers, and how you would like this create patterns, and these
contact (i.e. in person, over the phone, etc.) patterns help drive
• Notify the call-taker if you have photos, or video enforcement and resources!
evidence of the crime