The Bensalem Township Police Department is committed to social distancing and following the CDC guidelines during this trying time for our community.  The need to protect the public and our officers has become paramount during this pandemic.  One of the many changes we have made is a new online reporting system for NON-EMERGENCY reports.

IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY OR A SEE A CRIME IN PROGRESS, DIAL 9-1-1.  THE ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM WILL NOT BE MONITORED 24/7.

CRIMES THAT SHOULD BE REPORTED USING THE ONLINE FEATURE

• Thefts (less than $2000)
• Vandalism (less than $2000)
• Harassment via Communications
• Lost Property
• Abandoned Autos
• Parking Complaints
• Animal Complaints(Barking Dogs, Lost Pets, etc.)
• Child Custody Reports

Once the online submission has been received by our Records Division an incident number will be assigned and that information will be provided to you at a later time.

By utilizing Online Reporting, you can...

· Report a minor incident to the Bensalem Township Police

· Maintain social distance and help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS

· Receive an automated e-mail receipt and reference number. This reference number will later be updated to an incident number.

· Be contacted by a police employee regarding your submission if requested.

If you are reporting an emergency or a crime in progress, do not use this online webform and DIAL 911 immediately.

Bensalem Township Police Department Disclaimer and Warnings

WARNING: Filing a false police report is a crime and will be prosecuted. *See below*

Before filing a report online, all of the following statements must be true:

1.    This is not an emergency.

2.    There are no known suspects.

3.    There are no witnesses who observed the incident or who could provide information leading to the identity of the suspect.

4.    The crime is not in progress.

5.    The incident has not already been reported by phone or in person to police.

6.    The incident occurred more than 30 minutes ago.

7.    The incident occurred in BENSALEM TOWNSHIP.

8.    There is no evidence or fingerprints for police to collect.

9.    The incident is not related to a vehicle crash.

If the incident met all of the above conditions, you may file a report online for certain incidents.

Bensalem Township Police reserve the right to ban, prosecute or not respond to anyone abusing this system by posting false, misleading, repetitive, obscene, offensive, threatening reports or any other reports deemed inappropriate by the police department administration.

Anyone who file a false report with the Bensalem Township Police Department is subject to the penalties below:

WARNING: § 4906.  False reports to law enforcement authorities.

(a)  Falsely incriminating another.--Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who knowingly gives false information to any law enforcement officer with intent to implicate another commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.

(b)  Fictitious reports.--Except as provided in subsection (c), a person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if he:

(1)  reports to law enforcement authorities an offense or other incident within their concern knowing that it did not occur; or

(2)  pretends to furnish such authorities with information relating to an offense or incident when he knows he has no information relating to such offense or incident.

(c)  Grading.--

(1)  If the violation of subsection (a) or (b) occurs during a declared state of emergency and the false report causes the resources of the law enforcement authority to be diverted from dealing with the declared state of emergency, the offense shall be graded one step greater than that set forth in the applicable subsection.

(2)  If the violation of subsection (a) or (b) relates to a false report of the theft or loss of a firearm, as defined in section 5515 (relating to prohibiting of paramilitary training), the offense shall be graded one step greater than that set forth in the applicable subsection.