RACINE — The Racine Police Department is making it easier to report trouble and seek other police assistance with a new online reporting system.
Officials say the Citizen Services Program Website is especially helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic, because the public can access services from their computer or cellphone.
The site is available at cityofracine.org/police by clicking the blue “File Report Online” button.
In addition to reporting certain types of incidents, visitors can view crime maps, request some types of reports, see road closures, submit anonymous tips and seek other services.
Police officials have developed the online system over the past few months as part of an effort to embrace what officials call “forward-thinking, community-oriented policing.”
“The online reporting system will assist with police manpower, improve response times and increase community engagement,” the Police Department said in a release. “It will also offer a level of convenience for the citizens of Racine and those most vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Just like regular written police reports, every online submission will be reviewed by a supervisor and assigned for further investigation if applicable, officials said.
The online reporting is available for white-collar crimes, identify thefts and frauds, thefts with no suspect on scene, vandalism with no suspect, and/or lost property.
If a person is unsure about making a report on the new system, they can call police dispatch for assistance at 262-886-2300.
Mount Pleasant police officers

Mount Pleasant police officers carry meals to a police car Thursday morning, April 30, 2020, so they can deliver them to peoples homes that were not able to make it to the Lakeside COP House. The meals were being given out in collaboration between Racine Police Department, Mount Pleasant Police Department, SC Johnson and Malicki’s Piggly Wiggly. The meals were handed out at three COP houses: 2437 Anthony Lane, 1900 16th St. and 2237 Mead St.
Mount Pleasant police officers

Mount Pleasant police officers carry meals to a police car Thursday morning, April 30, 2020, so they can deliver them to people's homes that were not able to make it to the Lakeside COP House. The meals were being given out in collaboration between Racine Police Department, Mount Pleasant Police Department, SC Johnson and Malicki’s Piggly Wiggly. The meals were handed out at three COP houses: 2437 Anthony Lane, 1900 16th St. and 2237 Mead St.
Derrick Seay

Derrick Seay hands a meal to a man Thursday morning, April 30, 2020, at the Styberg COP House while helping hand out some of 300 meals being given out in collaboration between Racine Police Department, Mount Pleasant Police Department, SC Johnson and Malicki’s Piggly Wiggly. The meals were handed out at three COP houses: 2437 Anthony Lane, 1900 16th St. and 2237 Mead St.
Tim Alton

Volunteer Tim Alton delivers a meal to a car Thursday morning, April 30, 2020, at the Richard V. Polzin COP House while helping hand out some of 300 meals being given out in collaboration between Racine Police Department, Mount Pleasant Police Department, SC Johnson and Malicki’s Piggly Wiggly. The meals were handed out at three COP houses: 2437 Anthony Lane, 1900 16th St. and 2237 Mead St.
Derrick Seay

Derrick Seay hands a meal to a man Thursday morning, April 30, 2020, at the Styberg COP House while helping hand out some of 300 meals being given out in collaboration between Racine Police Department, Mount Pleasant Police Department, SC Johnson and Malicki’s Piggly Wiggly. The meals were handed out at three COP houses: 2437 Anthony Lane, 1900 16th St. and 2237 Mead St.
Carry out order

A woman carries her meal on Thursday morning, April 30, 2020, after picking it up at the Richard V. Polzin COP House. The meals being given out in collaboration between Racine Police Department, Mount Pleasant Police Department, SC Johnson and Malicki’s Piggly Wiggly. The meals were handed out at three COP houses: 2437 Anthony Lane, 1900 16th St. and 2237 Mead St.
Helping feed the community

Derrick Seay waves to someone as he hands out meals Thursday morning at the Styberg Community Oriented Policing House. The meals were given out in collaboration between the Racine Police Department, Mount Pleasant Police Department, SC Johnson and Malicki’s Piggly Wiggly. The meals were handed out at three COP houses: 2437 Anthony Lane, 1900 16th St. and 2237 Mead St.
Tim and Connor Alton

Volunteers Tim and Connor Alton hand a meal to a woman Thursday morning, April 30, 2020, at the Richard V. Polzin COP House while helping hand out some of 300 meals being given out in collaboration between Racine Police Department, Mount Pleasant Police Department, SC Johnson and Malicki’s Piggly Wiggly. The meals were handed out at three COP houses: 2437 Anthony Lane, 1900 16th St. and 2237 Mead St.