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What is the online guard?
The online watch - also known as the Internet watch - is an additional service offered by the German police.
You have been harmed by a crime or have made suspicious observations? Then you can use an online form to file a criminal complaint or send tips / messages to the police.
Please report traffic accidents and crimes with complex circumstances directly to the nearest police station.
In the case of crimes that have been committed with the threat or use of violence please contact the police immediately - either in person or by calling Emergency number 110.
You have been harmed by a crime or have made suspicious observations? Then you can use an online form to file a criminal complaint or send tips / messages to the police.
Please report traffic accidents and crimes with complex circumstances directly to the nearest police station.
In the case of crimes that have been committed with the threat or use of violence please contact the police immediately - either in person or by calling Emergency number 110.
What offenses can I report here?
You can report simple crimes in the online watch, such as:
- Fraud: misuse of data or customer accounts, fraud on the Internet.
- Theft: theft around bicycle, theft around vehicle | motor vehicle, Other theft
- Property damage: Damage to or destruction of other people's property
- Hate on the net: Hate postings on the Internet
- Other criminal charges: Criminal charges that do not fit into any of the other categories.
- Notice: unusual observations and notices
- Praise & Complaint: Your feedback to us
Please note that the selection of offenses and forms for the Online Watch may vary depending on the state.
Data protection and data security are important to us, therefore your transmitted in encrypted form.
We would also like to point out that the IP address assigned to your PC / end device is stored, so that in the event of misuse of the online misuse of the online security system, the sender of the form can be identified.
- Fraud: misuse of data or customer accounts, fraud on the Internet.
- Theft: theft around bicycle, theft around vehicle | motor vehicle, Other theft
- Property damage: Damage to or destruction of other people's property
- Hate on the net: Hate postings on the Internet
- Other criminal charges: Criminal charges that do not fit into any of the other categories.
- Notice: unusual observations and notices
- Praise & Complaint: Your feedback to us
Please note that the selection of offenses and forms for the Online Watch may vary depending on the state.
Data protection and data security are important to us, therefore your transmitted in encrypted form.
We would also like to point out that the IP address assigned to your PC / end device is stored, so that in the event of misuse of the online misuse of the online security system, the sender of the form can be identified.
What information / documents do I need?
– Keep personal data about yourself and other persons involved (injured parties, witnesses, suspects) persons involved (injured parties, witnesses, suspects) - such as first name, surname, address, date of birth, contact details. The more information you can provide, the better.
– Collect documents such as photos from the crime scene, proofs of purchase of stolen items, screenshots / PDF exports of Internet sites or email histories. These can be important evidence and support the Police's efforts to solve the crime. You can upload the documents at the upload them as file attachments at the end of your report.
– Collect documents such as photos from the crime scene, proofs of purchase of stolen items, screenshots / PDF exports of Internet sites or email histories. These can be important evidence and support the Police's efforts to solve the crime. You can upload the documents at the upload them as file attachments at the end of your report.
How do I file a report in the online watch?
– You must first select the competent federal state - regardless of the type of crime you wish to report.
– Decisive for the selection of the competent federal state is the place where the event took place.
If the event location / crime location:
• in Germany: select the federal state in which the crime scene is located.
• abroad, on the Internet or unknown: Select the state of your home address in Germany.
– Then select the appropriate online form in the corresponding federal state.
– Enter the data (mandatory fields are usually marked with an asterisk *).
– Upload photos and documents (proofs of purchase, screenshots, etc.).
Use the tooltips [?] for help and further explanations.
– Verify all data entered.
– Submit the ad if all the information is correct and the mandatory fields are filled in.
– Decisive for the selection of the competent federal state is the place where the event took place.
If the event location / crime location:
• in Germany: select the federal state in which the crime scene is located.
• abroad, on the Internet or unknown: Select the state of your home address in Germany.
– Then select the appropriate online form in the corresponding federal state.
– Enter the data (mandatory fields are usually marked with an asterisk *).
– Upload photos and documents (proofs of purchase, screenshots, etc.).
Use the tooltips [?] for help and further explanations.
– Verify all data entered.
– Submit the ad if all the information is correct and the mandatory fields are filled in.
What happens after sending the ad?
– After successfully submitting the online criminal complaint or your notification to the police, you will receive an e-mail confirmation that the complaint has been submitted.
– After the responsible police department or judicial authority has examined the facts of the case, you will be informed about further proceedings in due course.
– After the responsible police department or judicial authority has examined the facts of the case, you will be informed about further proceedings in due course.