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Reporting a Crime in BC


The RCMP does not accept reports of crime via email.

To report a crime, or for immediate police assistance, contact your local RCMP detachment or the police service of jurisdiction in your area.

You can provide anonymous and secure tips to BC Crime Stoppers anywhere in BC by:

calling 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)
submitting a tip online:
sending a text to 274637. See How to text a TIP for a demo
If you live outside Canada, please contact your local police service and ask them to make a request for assistance from the appropriate Canadian law enforcement agency.

9-1-1 should only be used in case of emergencies where an immediate response is required. Do NOT text message 911

To report:
a fraud/scam: visit Reporting Scams and Frauds page on our national site
online sexual exploitation of children:
call the Integrated Child Exploitation Team (ICE):  (604)598-4569, or
visit Cybertip.ca

threatening, criminal or an emergency situation on a social media website: visit the Social Media Initiative page on our national site

information regarding terrorism, criminal extremism or suspicious activities which could pose a threat to national safety and security: 1–800–420–5805 or E-Mail

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