Citizen's Online Reporting System

 
Incident Type

There are several different incident types that can be entered online. Please select one from the list below and continue. If the incident you are reporting has a known suspect or doesn't fall within the specific definitions below, please call us directly.
Incident TypeDefinitionExamples
  Use this form to report minor traffic collisions for a driver's exchange.You are involved in a minor collision and need to report the information for insurance purposes. You must upload photos documenting the damage to the vehicles involved.
  Residents of the City of Miami Beach who wish to register their personally-owned bicycles/E-bicycles/micromobility devices with the PD.You own a bicycle/E-bicycle/micromobility device and wish to register it with the Miami Beach Police Department.
  A dispute wherein no crime occurred, meaning no threats of violence were made, nobody was injured, there were no firearms involved, and the parties are not married, previously married, or related to each other as members of the same family. The parties must not be actively engaged in the dispute. If the dispute is currently taking place, call 305‐673‐7900 to have an officer respond. If this involves a landlord/tenant relationship, please use the Landlord/Tenant Dispute category. A non-criminal dispute between two or more persons that do not have a landlord/tenant relationship, or a domestic relationship. Examples are contract disputes, failure to repay a loan, or car repair disputes.
  No immediate need for police response and the incident is not in progress.Suspicious amount of traffic coming to and going from neighbor's house or vacant property.
  Intentional and unwanted damage to property, including residences and vehicles. The damage caused cannot exceed $10,000. This online reporting service cannot be used to document graffiti that implies a hate crime, Anti‐Semitic or gang related markings, damage to houses of worship, or other religious buildings; or damage caused by fire, bombs, or other incendiary devices. Please contact the Miami Beach Police Department at 305‐673‐7900 to have an officer respond. Damage to any property, including residences and vehicles, such as graffiti, throwing of eggs at a residence or vehicle, damage to a mailbox, or slashing vehicle tires. The damage caused does not exceed $10,000.00.
  Someone obtains food, beverage, or services from a restaurant, food establishment, hotel, motel, inn, lodge, or other accommodation without rendering payment.Someone eats at your restaurant then leaves without rendering payment.
  A dispute between two or more persons who have a landlord/tenant relationship. The dispute does not involve violence, threats of violence or weapons and the parties do not have a domestic relationship.A non-criminal dispute happened between a landlord and tenant that may involve non‐payment of rent, failure to return deposits, access to property, failure to comply with the rental agreement, or information on filing an eviction. The dispute occurred earlier and is not currently taking place.
  Property that has been lost or misplaced.

Note: The value of the property must be less than $2,000.

Personal items that are missing with no indication they were stolen, i.e. left at a restaurant or other public place. Often insurance companies or third parties request a report number.
  Neighborhood Concerns for Neighborhood Resource Officers / Area CommandersStreet lighting, request for increase in police patrols.
  Supplemental property information to a previous burglary or theft report taken by an officer.You discovered additional items stolen after you filed your initial police report.
  When property is taken without your permission.

The theft cannot have occurred as a result of a break-in to your home, business, or vehicle. This does not include someone physically taking something from your person. Stolen license plates and stolen decals cannot be reported via this system.

Lost or mislaid property is not a theft.

Total value of stolen property must be less than $750.

Items stolen from your yard, driveway, porch, or other common shared areas such as garages or laundry facilities of apartment complexes.
  

When property is taken without your permission.

The theft cannot have occurred as a result of a break-in to your home, business, or vehicle. This does not include someone physically taking something from your person. Stolen license plates and stolen decals cannot be reported via this system.

Lost or mislaid property is not a theft.

Total value of stolen property must be $750 or more.

An item is stolen from you (the item is NOT a firearm or NOT taken from within an unoccupied residence or vehicle) and the total value of the items stolen is more than $750 but less than $10,000. This can include services such as the failure to pay the fare of a taxi, bus, or for hire vehicle.
  Due to a specific traffic-related problem or situation, extra traffic enforcement requested. Observed speeding in a specific area at specific times of the day or night but no immediate danger exists.
  Two or more unwanted or harassing phone calls and/or electronic communications that do NOT include threats, intimidation, lewd or obscene language. This report is for documentation purposes only, not for pursuing criminal charges.The person has called or texted two or more times for the sole purpose of harassing or annoying you.
  Two or more unwanted or harassing phone calls and/or electronic communications where threats of violence or intimidation are made.You receive two or more calls where intimidating and threatening statements are made.
  Request for an increased police patrol of your home while you are on vacation.

Watch Order is not for homes that are for sale, abandoned, or in foreclosure.

Watch Order requests should not be for a period greater than 14 calendar days. The Miami Beach PD will not conduct Watch Orders on personally owned property for periods greater than 14 days.

You are leaving on vacation and you have concerns about possible burglaries, thefts, vandalism, etc. The requestor understands the maximum number of days the Miami Beach PD will conduct a Watch Order is for 14 calendar days.
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