Clallam County residents needing to report a non-emergency crime can do so now on a web page.

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 10 went live with online reporting, an internet-based application allowing individuals to report certain types of non-emergency crimes without requiring a deputy to physically respond to the location.

The tool, available on the sheriff’soffice main page at clallamcountywa.gov/497/Sheriff, looks to help residents report such crimes as vehicle prowls, code violations, animal complaints, harassing phone calls, hit-and-run vehicle collisions, lost property, traffic complaints, vandalism and theft.

These crimes “are important for law enforcement to investigate and track so we know where and when to deploy resources,” Clallam County Sheriff Brian King said in a press release.

Some types of incidents are reported by citizens so a case report can be created for insurance claims, King noted.

“Filing a report this way will give citizens the case number and report much faster,” he said. “Once the report is approved, citizens will receive a link in their email with the actual report with case number affixed.”

The new online reporting platform will also support anonymous tips via the “Crime Tips” option.

King said the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office will use the new program to gather anonymous tips, and that the department will phase out the previous tip-line in coming months.

Concealed Pistol Licenses can also be applied for and renewed via our online portal on the sheriff’s website by selecting the tab titled “firearms.”

Individuals who are reporting a crime and have suspect information are reminded they need to call dispatch so a deputy can be immediately assigned. If a crime is in progress or an emergency, call 9-1-1.