The Durango Police Department is reminding residents that minor crimes such as graffiti, cold thefts and lost property can be reported online to save time and improve efficiencies within the department.
Residents may file reports for low-priority incidents, including vandalism, lost property, phone scams, abandoned vehicles, trespassing, code enforcement issues and barking dogs. Residents also may request extra patrol for their homes while on vacation via the online portal.
The service, available at www. DurangoGov.org/Police, is available 24/7 on any web-enabled device. It has been operational since at least March, but Cmdr. Ray Shupe said it hasn’t been widely used by residents.
“It’s a really good program,” he said. “It’s certainly there to save our citizens some time, and it’s just another way for people to report to us.”
Users of the online service will be asked questions to identify the nature of the situation and then be directed whether the incident can be reported online or if an officer must take the call. People filing online will be given an incident number and can receive copies of their report.
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