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Incident Information

Online Reporting Requirements.
Online Reports are only accepted for an incident listed under incident type. Accident and hit and run reports are NOT accepted online.
All incidents reported to CBPD must have occurred within the City limits of Council Bluffs. CBPD will accept reports of identity theft for persons who reside in the City Limits of Council Bluffs, regardless of where the persons' information was used. Incidents occurring elsewhere should be reported to the local law enforcement agency where the incident occurred.
Incident Type*
Select the type of incident you are reporting. If the incident is not listed, you must speak to an officer. To have an officer dispatched, contact Pottawattamie County Communications at (712) 328-5737, option 1
When did the incident occur?
When did the incident occur? Start Date
When did the incident occur? Start Time
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When did the incident occur? End Date
When did the incident occur? End Time
Please enter the date and time frame when this incident occurred.
Location of the incident
The incident must have occurred in Council Bluffs. Enter the street address, nearest intersection, business name, or nearest landmark.
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First Name
Middle Initial or Name
Last Name
Street Address
City
State
Zip
Email Address
Primary Phone Number with Area Code
Are you the Victim of the Crime?*
1. Yes
2. No
Personally Identifying Information
Personally identifiable information collected below is to insure your report is attached to your personal record. Information is collected via a secure connection and is not released to the public. Personally identifiable information is protected by Iowa Code Chapter 22.
Your Sex
1. Male
2. Female
Your Race
Your Ethnicity
Your Date of Birth
Your Date of Birth
Social Security Number
ID or Drivers License Number
Issuing State
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Complete this section if you are reporting the crime for another person or business. Skip to page 4 if you are the victim.
Victim's Last Name
Business name if applicable
Victim's First Name
Victim Type
1. Individual
2. Business
Victim's Address
Victim's City
Victim's State
Victim's Zip
Victim's Email Address
Primary Phone Number with Area Code
For business victims, skip to page 4. For individual victims, complete the section below.
Personally identifiable information collected below is to insure your report is attached to your personal record. Information is collected via a secure connection and is not released to the public. Personally identifiable information is protected by Iowa Code Chapter 22.
Victim's Sex
1. Male
2. Female
Victim's Date of Birth
Victim's Date of Birth
Victim's Race
Victim's Ethnicity
Social Security Number
ID or Drivers License Number
Issuing State
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For crimes where items were lost, stolen, or damaged, please describe the item, otherwise skip the next section.
For multiple items, you may upload a complete list of items in PDF, DOC, XLS, or JPEG format. You may also attach photographs of the property if you wish.
Item Description
What is it - in general terms. If you have a list, type See List
How Many?
Make
Model
Total Value
Loss type
Cell Phone Serial Number or IMEI
Additional Information
Attaching Files, Photos, and Videos
When attaching a list, please use the following formats: PDF, DOC, XLS, or JPEG. Photos that may assist in your investigation may also be attached here. This system can handle files up to 20 megabytes.
I have a large file to upload (smaller files may still be attached below)
1. Please send me a link
Each file must be less than 20 megabytes. If you have a file or video that exceeds this size, check the box below and our Crime Lab will send you a link to upload the video to our NextCloud system. Please enter the email address you want us to contact you at the the right.
Email to Send Link To
Please enter the email address where we should send a NextCloud link to.
Attach your list or photo
Attach Photo
Attach Photo
Attach Photo
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Explain your incident
Help us understand what happened. Ideally, we need to know who, what, where, when, and why. Your description of the incident will assist investigators assigned to your case.

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