FAQs

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Citizens' Online Police Reporting System

1. What do I do if I have answered false to a prescreening question regarding my incident?: If any of your answers to the pre-screening criteria statements regarding your incident are not true, you need to call 9-1-1 if it is an emergency or crime in progress or call the Plainsboro Police Department at 609-799-2333 for all other non-emergencies. A police officer must to take the report.

2. What if my incident happened in another city? Can I file a report using this online police citizen reporting system?: No, if a non-emergent incident took place outside of Plainsboro Township, please call the appropriate police department for that city. If you don’t know the correct agency or if you can’t find their phone number, contact the Plainsboro Police Department at 609-799-2333 for assistance. For all emergencies or crimes in progress, call 911.

3. What is a known suspect?: A known suspect is when you or someone else knows the person or where to find the person who committed the crime or the license plate number of the vehicle the suspect(s) were in or using.

4. My incident type is not listed as an acceptable online report type, can I file my report online using another incident type?: No, an incident type that does not meet the criteria or is not listed as an acceptable online report type will be rejected, and a police officer will need to take the report.

5. When I file my report online, will my report be reviewed immediately?: No, online generated reports will only be reviewed Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A report that requires immediate police involvement must be reported by calling 911 if it is an emergency or crime in progress or call the Plainsboro Police Department at 609-799-2333 for all other non-emergencies.

6. Is filing a fictitious report or report with false information a crime?: Yes, and any person or persons found to be providing false information to this agency using the citizens online reporting system may be charged and prosecuted under New Jersey S. 2C:28-4.

7. Upon completion of my online report, will an officer contact me regarding my report?: At a minimum, all reports will be reviewed and a return email will be generated notifying you of either the acceptance or rejection of the report. An officer may contact you for additional information or for clarification of the report if necessary.

8. If I have questions regarding the citizen online reporting system or about a report that I have already generated online, who should I contact?: All questions or concerns regarding the citizen online reporting system can be forwarded to the Plainsboro Police Department at 609-799-2333.