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See Something, Say Something: your guide to reporting crime in Prince George
November 10, 2025
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Prince George, British Columbia
From: Prince George RCMP
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Prince George RCMP has launched a new campaign encouraging residents to report crimes to police, but understand that many people may be confused about the best way to report a crime and are not confident about when they should be calling 9-1-1. This week’s “See Something, Say Something” topic is all about the best ways to report crime in Prince George.
“There are a few ways to report a crime to law enforcement, and it all depends on the severity of what is happening and whether an immediate response is required,” states Corporal Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.
Calling 9-1-1
“An emergency situation is when we would expect someone to call 9-1-1,” says Steve Cox, Manager of the BC RCMP North District Operations Control Centre. “Our 9-1-1 Police Dispatchers are well trained to gather the necessary information so we can get a police officer quickly dispatched to you.”
What constitutes an emergency?
- When someone's life is in danger, a life-threatening situation where every second counts
- When a crime is in progress: a fight, a theft, a break and enter, a prowler, a dangerous driver is on the road putting others at risk.
- When there has been a motor vehicle accident, with injuries
So, what if what you are seeing isn’t an emergency, but is still a crime? For example, you find your car was broken into overnight and your belongings have been stolen, or you have information for police about a crime that has already occurred.
Calling the non-emergency line
Call Prince George RCMP’s 24/7 non-emergency line at 250-561-3300 when you need to report a crime that is not an emergency, is not in progress and does not require an immediate response.
Call the City of Prince George 24/7 for non-emergency issues including bylaw violations and burning complaints. Bylaw services can be reached by calling 311 and the Fire Rescue non-emergency line is 250-561-7664.
When to use the RCMP non-emergency line
- When a crime has already been committed, such as theft from a vehicle or home, or vandalism where no suspects are present
- Reporting a crime with a suspect, but the suspect is not on scene (i.e. fraud)
- Reporting a crime with a suspect, but with a lengthy delay (i.e. assault that occurred last night)
- Reporting suspicious activity that does not pose an immediate threat to safety
When to call City of Prince George bylaw services
- Bylaw officers enforce City bylaws that improve the quality of living in Prince George for residents and visitors alike.
- The most common bylaws that officers handle are ones relating to animal care and control and parking.
- Other complaints regarding excessive noise, fireworks, litter, graffiti and property maintenance, among others, are bylaw issues.
When to call Fire Rescue Services non-emergency line
- Backyard burning during a provincial fire ban
- Use of fireworks in an area with the potential to start a fire (grassy field, etc)
Online Crime Reporting
Prince George RCMP has been a part of the Online Crime Reporting project since its launch here in in November 2019. Online crime reporting provides an alternative way for the public to report less serious crimes that occur in Prince George and the surrounding areas.
The Online Crime Reporting Tool is available to report certain types of crime, such as:
- Hit & run to unoccupied vehicle or property
- Driving complaints
- Lost/stolen licence plates/decals
- Damage/mischief under $5k to vehicle or property
- Lost property
- Theft under $5k (incl. theft from vehicle and theft of bicycle)
The Online Crime Reporting Tool provides a more convenient way to report less serious incidents that may not require police follow-up, while allowing frontline police officers to focus on emergency calls for service. Ultimately, this enhances service delivery to residents of Prince George and surrounding communities while still building up a database of police reports to inform our investigators about where crime has been occurring and when. This information can then be used to help determine where to deploy our resources to better combat crime.
You can visit the Prince George RCMP website to access the Online Crime Reporting Tool.
Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers
Northern BC Crime Stoppers is a community-based program that allows individuals to submit anonymous tips about criminal activity, with rewards available for information leading to arrests.
“There are many reasons people may want to remain anonymous when reporting a crime or providing a tip. Crime Stoppers offers a secure and confidential way for people to come forward and share information without revealing their identity,” states Gillian Millam, Executive Director for British Columbia Crime Stoppers. “We want people to know this option exists for reporting crime.”
You can visit the Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers page for more information on how to submit a tip.
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Media Relations Officer
Prince George RCMP
princegeorge_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
250-561-3300