Kelowna RCMP in New Pilot Project, Surrey Launches First

The Kelowna RCMP detachment is one of four in the province involved in a new pilot project aimed at fighting petty crime.

On Monday, the Surrey RCMP launched the new online crime reporting tool to assist residents in reporting select non-emergency crimes.

“This is part of a pilot project for the BC RCMP’s new Online Crime Reporting tool that includes detachments in Kelowna, Richmond, Ridge Meadows, and Surrey,” said a release from the Surrey detachment.

Instead of telephone RCMP, citizens with a valid email address can now go online to report less serious crimes at www.surreyrcmp.ca/report and through the Surrey RCMP mobile app.

Police say there will likely be no suspect or witness to the crime and follow up by a police officer is not required.

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Specifically, residents will be able to report the following crimes online:

1. Damage/mischief to property under $5,000
2. Damage/mischief to a vehicle under $5,000
3. Hit and run to an unoccupied vehicle or property
4. Theft of bicycle under $5,000
5. Theft under $5,000
6. Theft from vehicle under $5,000
7. Lost property

Police hope the new tool will also allow calltakers and frontline personnel to focus on higher priority calls, which will improve overall safety and response times in the city.

“Crime reports from the public are an essential part of determining how our policing resources are deployed in the city,” said Supt. Ed Boettcher, Surrey RCMP operations officer. “This additional reporting tool will enhance our service delivery to residents of Surrey by making it more convenient to report less serious crimes, while allowing police to focus on emergency calls for service.”