If this is an emergency call 911 immediately.
Filing a false police report is a crime per TCA § 39-16-502.
To file a police report online, you must meet the criteria:
- The incident occurred in Nashville-Davidson County
- You are 18 years of age or older
- The report does not involve a crime in-progress
- The report does not involve a domestic relationship
- The report does not involve a firearm
- The report does not involve an act of violence
- The report does not involve a known suspect
- Not an emergency (Call 911 for emergencies)
After You File a Report
After you complete the police report online you will:
- See the words “Your online police report has been submitted” showing that your police report is complete.
- Receive a confirmation email with your tracking number that the report was received. For crash reports, your T number is your complaint number.
- All cases filed online will be reviewed by the Metro Nashville Police Department.
- Upon review, if further investigation of your case is needed, you will be contacted.
- Please check your email inbox and spam folder for communications from MNPD regarding the status of your report.
- If additional requested information is not received within 5 days the report will not be approved and no additional follow up will occur.
Police Report Copies
If you need an official copy of the police report, please visit Police Department Central Records Division. Once your report is approved, please allow 5 business days for processing of your report. All reports are subject to public release per TCA § 10-7-503.
Start A Police Report
Not all incidents can be filed online. If your incident is not listed in the category selection list, call the Metro Nashville Police Department at 311 for non-emergencies. For all emergencies call 911.
Please type a detailed narrative and include when, where, what, and how the incident occurred.
Multiple Vehicle Minor Crash
When two or more vehicles collide, and there is minor damage to the vehicles, and no one is injured or requires medical attention
Single Vehicle Crash
When a vehicle collides with an object that is not another vehicle, such as a mailbox, animal, or lamppost, and there is minor damage to the vehicle and no one is injured or requires medical attention
Hit and Run on Private Property
When an unknown vehicle collides with your vehicle on private property resulting in minor damage and no one is injured or requires medical attention
Shoplifting / Retail Theft
Theft of merchandise from retail store
Suspicious Activity
Suspicious person, vehicles, or possible criminal activity
Lost Property
When your property is missing or lost; Not stolen property; Lost firearms cannot be reported on-line.
Package Theft/Porch Piracy
Package was taken from your residence or business
Fuel Drive Off
Fuel stolen from gas pump
Dine-n-Dash
Food or beverage consumed without paying
Harassing Phone Calls
Unwanted phone calls (non-threatening) of an annoying or harassing nature
Retail Scam
Theft of money or merchandise from a retail/merchant location whereby a suspect uses deceptive and/or fraudulent methods to obtain them.
Bicycle Theft
The theft of a bicycle from an outside location, not to include enclosed structures/sheds. This does not include motorized bicycles or scooters.
Theft from a Residential Yard
The theft of items from outside a residential location. This does not include theft of motor vehicles, theft of items from motor vehicles, or items stolen from enclosed structures/sheds.
Vandalism – Private/Business
Damage done to private or business property where a burglary or theft did not occur nor was attempted
Identity Theft
Theft of your personal information whereby a suspect uses that information to open a credit card, utilities, or to obtain a social security card
Theft from a Detached Garage/Shed
Theft of items from a locked or unlocked detached garage or shed outside a residential location; Does not include motor vehicles, items from motor vehicles, or items stolen from rental storage