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Remote reporting allows members of the public to report crimes to Tayside Police without speaking to an officer directly. A report can be
made either by filling in the form below or by attending at a "Remote Reporting Site" and reporting the crime to a member of staff there.
The service is aimed at all members of the public who may feel anxious or intimidated about contacting the police directly. This could be for a variety of reasons including a fear of additional victimisation or a lack of confidence in the criminal justice system. In particular, people who are the victims of hate crime often face such cultural or social obstacles to reporting attacks and threats. Remote Reporting enables victims to report their experiences to a third party organisation, which will then communicate directly with the police, whilst encouraging and supporting the victim throughout any subsequent investigation process. It is hoped that the Remote Reporting service will allow victims to report crime in an environment which they feel comfortable in, whilst providing them with the support they need throughout the investigation process. HOW DO I MAKE A REMOTE REPORT? Remote Reporting is not suitable for incidents that require an immediate response or urgent contact with the police. In such cases, the use of the 999 systems or a direct call to the police on 0300 111 2222 is the appropriate action to take. There are two ways to make a Remote Report 1. Attend at one of our Remote Reporting Agencies You can contact any of the following agencies who have trained staff available to take a report : • Amina - The Muslim Women's Helpline• Deaf Links 2. Fill in our Remote Reporting Form The following form can be filled out with all relevant details and sent in to hatecrime@tayside.pnn.police.uk • Download Remote Reporting Form as a Word documentPlease note: Email is not monitored 24 hours a day and we would aim to contact you in response to your report within 7-10 days. If you require an immediate response please telephone one of the numbers listed on the Contact Details page. If it is an emergency, call 999 or 112. WHAT HAPPENS ONCE YOU HAVE REPORTED REMOTELY? After we have received the report one of a number of things can happen. If the incident is a crime and you provide your contact details, a crime report will be created and a police officer will be assigned to carry out an investigation. This may involve arranging a meeting whereby a statement can be taken from you. Special arrangements can also be made at your request, for example police contact can be made through the agency and not to your home address. If you would like such arrangements to be made then you will be able to state this on the form. If the person responsible is traced and there is enough evidence, then the person may be charged in relation to the offence and reported to the Procurator Fiscal, who will decide what action to take. On some occasions the persons(s) responsible may not be traced. You do not have to provide us with your contact details and in cases such as these we will assess the information and may record it for intelligence purposes. However, we may attempt to trace you, particularly where the information relates to a serious crime. If you wish to report a crime anonymously and do not wish to be traced by police we would recommend speaking to one of the trained advisors at Crimestoppers (0800 555 111) who will be able to collect the relevant information from you regarding the incident whilst ensuring your anonymity. This information will be passed onto Tayside Police and the relevant enquiries made. Go to main Tayside Police Contact Details page |
Phone 01382 224687
Alana Trusty (Manager)
Gay Men's Health Coordinator
Email 
Victim Support Dundee
