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Submit a Crime Tip

Tip 411 Crime Tips
Fight crime with your fingertips using Tip411. Now you can send an anonymous crime tip to police, either by text message or using a secure online form. The service removes your identifying information, including phone number or IP address, to make your tip completely anonymous. 
 
Text a tip:
  • Text 'RCPD' and your tip to 847411.
  • Police may respond to ask for more information. Simply text back 'stop' at any time to end the conversation.

Submit a tip online:

Download the app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch:

Download the app for Android:

The program is not monitored 24/7. In an emergency situation or to report a crime in progress, call 911. There is no charge to text your tip to police, but standard text messaging rates from your wireless provider may apply.
 
 
Tip 411 Public Safety Alerts
Sign up now to receive public safety alerts from Rapid City Police. You can choose to receive alerts as a text to your mobile phone, or by email. Police will send periodic information and alerts to subscribers, including traffic notices, safety information, crime trends in their neighborhood, and more. This free service will help police communicate directly with the public about relevant safety information.