The Prince William County Police Now Have a Way to Report Non-Emergency Issues Online

The Prince William County Police Now Have a Way to Report Non-Emergency Issues Online

Prince William County, VA has an outstanding police force. And they have just rolled out a new way to report non-emergency issues online at www.pwcgove.org/police. I've always called the non-emergency dispatch number of 703-792-6500. In fact, I have the number stored in my cell phone for those occasions when I see a stranded vehicle, a dog on the loose or other incident that doesn't merit an 9-1-1 call.

The online reporting is meant for incidents that meet the following criteria:

• It's not an emergency
• It occurred in Prince William County, VA NOT in City of Manassas or Manassas Park
• You do not know who committed the crime or perpetrated the incident
• You are at least 18 years old
• You have an email address where you can receive information

Examples of crimes you can report online include:

• Harassing calls, texts or emails
• Hit & Run
• Theft
• Lost Property
• Vandalism
• Supplement to a Report Already Filed

The Prince William County Police encourage their residents to use this new tool responsibly. They are reminding citizens that filing a false police report is a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by jail time of not more than 12 months, or a fine of not more than $2,500.