Aberdeen citizens can now make an online police report or request a vacation watch for their residences online, according to a statement Thursday by Commander Dale Green.

This link can be found on the Abedeen Police Department website, or accessed directly at https://www.frontlinepss.com/aberdeen.

Online crime reports must meet certain requirements: the report must be non-emergency (not in progress); the report cannot be used for missing persons or runaways; and the online report should not be used if there is a suspect for the crime.

For citizens who complete the vacation watch request of residences within the city of Aberdeen, a confidential list is created for the department’s Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS). When VIPS are on their patrols, they can periodically check these residences and report back to the home owner if desired.

Citizens who wish to speak to an officer can always call the dispatch center at 360-533-8765, said Green.

The online reports will be reviewed by staff and may take a few days depending on when the report was received. Individuals who wish to receive a copy of the report, can complete a public records request at https://www.aberdeenwa.gov/291/Public-Records-Request.