Moline Police launch online reporting system
The Moline Police Department has launched an online reporting system for minor offenses or non-emergency crimes called the Desk Officer Reporting System (DORS,) according to a news release. If a crime is in progress or there is an immediate threat, you should always call 911, the release says.
If a citizen has an incident that occurred within the jurisdiction of the Moline Police Department and is not an emergency, the individual can navigate to the website to fill out a report online. Upon completion of the report, the submitter will receive a case number and be able to print a draft copy of the report. Once submitted, the report will be reviewed by the Records Division. If the report needs further investigation, the individual will be contacted.
Those filing an online report should be sure to have a valid phone number and email submitted on the report.
Online reporting is not designed to reduce policing services or replace speaking to an officer in person if needed. This enhancement is designed to provide citizens with a convenient and more efficient method to file a police report where documentation is the primary purpose.
This also is a more efficient use of police resources by decreasing response times for report-only calls. A citizen may choose to file a report online for cases such as burglary to a motor vehicle, criminal damage to property, home-repair fraud, deceptive or bad checks, harassment by electronic communication, minor thefts, or visitation interference, for example.
The DORS program project was implemented in cooperation with the Rock Island County
Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) and will expand to further cities in Rock Island County over the coming months. The DORS program is integrated with the dispatch center that can send a caller a text message with a link to the online reporting system.
Moline soft-launched this system in February and through a small sample size, tested the application to ensure proper functionality. Over two months, the Moline Police Department accepted 21 reports, which transitioned well from the online system into our records system. The project build began in July 2023.
For more information, or to file a report online, visit here and click on “police.”
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