Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the Cedar Rapids Police Department.
The mission of the Cedar Rapids Police Department is to actively involve everyone in a team effort to serve, protect, and prevent crime and disorder by training, educating, informing, and involving ALL in order to provide a safe and secure community in an effective and efficient manner.
2022 ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE
The Cedar Rapids Police Department produces an annual report, which provides a comprehensive review of department activities. The annual report details year-end statistics from each division of the police department.
2022 Cedar Rapids Police Department Annual Report
ONLINE REPORTING / RECORDS REQUESTS
The Police Department offers several services that can be conducted online or by telephone.
To report an emergency, call 911.
For non-emergency calls, please call 319-286-5491.
Please use the links below to submit a request electronically to the Police Department. A Police Department employee will be in contact with you as soon as possible:
TO REPORT A CRIME (NOT IN PROGRESS)
TO OBTAIN A COPY OF A REPORT
Get Involved with Your Police Department
VOLUNTARY SURVEILLANCE CAMERA REGISTRATION PROGRAM
The Cedar Rapids Police Department is encouraging citizens to register their private surveillance cameras with the Police Department to help reduce crime in our community and aid in the apprehension of criminals. Camera footage has proven instrumental in solving and prosecuting crimes. This new voluntary registration program allows citizens to be proactive in their neighborhoods. If a crime should occur, the registration database will be beneficial for officers and investigators to be able to know where surveillance video may be available. Typically, officers and investigators are required to canvass neighborhoods to obtain this information; this new program will be a more efficient means of crime investigation.
Registration database information will not be available to the public; rather the information collected is only for law enforcement use. The Police Department will not be able to look at camera images without permission of the owner. Camera images would be requested only for aiding a criminal investigation. There are no minimum camera equipment requirements and the Police Department is not inspecting any of these personal surveillance systems. This voluntary registration program is not a suitable substitute for the current business surveillance cameras in service as part of the City’s surveillance camera ordinance.
RESIDENTIAL CAMERA REGISTRATION PROGRAM
START A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH!
The Police Department is encouraging citizens to form or revitalize a Neighborhood Watch program in your neighborhood. Neighborhood Watch is one of the most effective and least costly ways to prevent crime and reduce fear. MORE DETAILS
POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFERS CRIME MAPPING TOOLS

Crime Mapping Tool
STAY INFORMED ABOUT POLICE RESPONSES IN THE COMMUNITY
Use the Police Department's searchable database to look up calls for service by date or location. The information is updated daily.
CALLS FOR SERVICE
We want to hear from you about your experience with the Cedar Rapids Police Department. Please take a moment and complete this survey based upon your recent experience with member(s) of the Police Department. This survey does not ask for specific contact information.
Police Department - Citizen Survey
If you would like to provide feedback and would like to be contacted, the City of Cedar Rapids Customer Service survey is available. Please select "Police" from the Division drop-down menu.
CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEY
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