I believe I have witnessed or am a victim of a crime. How do I report the incident?
If you suspect you have been a victim of crime or have witnessed a crime or suspicious incident, you should contact the Krugerville Police Department immediately. If the incident does not appear to be serious in nature, it is recommended that you call the Krugerville Police Department non-emergency line at (940) 349-1600 (option #1) This line will be answered by the Communications Division of the Denton County Sheriff’s Department who provides dispatch services for the Krugerville Police Department and many of the other smaller agencies within the county limits . However, when in doubt or if the situation appears to be an issue where an immediate Police, Fire, or EMS response is warranted, citizens should dial 911. The Communications Officers will immediately assess the situation by asking prioritized questions and direct any necessary services to assist you.
When reporting incidents, you should obtain as much descriptive information as possible. Obviously, you should never put yourself in a position where your personal safety is in jeopardy. However, any information you can obtain can be extremely helpful to law enforcement. The following information are a few items that can prove to be useful:
Personal Descriptors
- Sex
- Race
- Clothing descriptions (i.e. t-shirt versus long sleeve shirts, pants versus shorts, colors, shoes, headgear, or hairstyles)
- Approximate Age
Vehicle Descriptors
- License Plate
- Make
- Model
- Color
- Vehicle type (i.e. 4-door, 2-door, SUV, etc)
- Approximate year
- Accessories (i.e. large tires, head-ache racks, oversized bumpers, exhaust tones, bumper stickers, etc.)
Other Descriptors
- Street name with
- Block numbers
- Name of Business
- Direction of travel (if suspect was seen departing or following)
- Number of person(s) involved
If you wish to report a concern or provide a tip, you may do so by emailing sward@kvpd.org. THIS IS NOT FOR REPORTING A CRIME. Information submitted through our website may not receive an immediate response but will be assigned to a staff member who can best assist you when available. Krugerville Police Department does not respond to concerns or tips posted on social media or public messaging platforms such as Facebook Messenger.
The Krugerville Police Department authorizes good faith research and welcomes any reports of security issues. To report such issue, you my email webmaster@kvpd.org