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How do I update my address in Police records?
I have lost my file/event number for a crime I reported. What should I do?
I suspect a child is being abused. What should I do?
Someone has been sending me offensive emails or threatening / harassing me over the internet. What should I do?
I am, or someone I know is, a victim of domestic/family violence. What should I do?
I was a victim of a crime while I was visiting New Zealand. What do I do?
While visiting New Zealand I reported a crime/lost property to a police station. How do I find out what happened?
Can I text 111?
How can I tell if an email I've received is a scam?
Someone has tampered with my social networking site. What should I do?
I met someone in a chat room/on a dating site and now they know where I live and I'm scared. What should I do?
I live overseas. I made a transaction over the Internet with a firm/person in New Zealand and they haven't sent the goods/haven't paid me. What should I do?
Can I find out online what's happened to a report I made at a police station/over the phone?
Can I report a crime online?
What can I do about my neighbours playing loud music?
I phoned in about an incident I saw. How can I find out what's happened?
Someone I know is dealing drugs. What should I do?
I, or someone I know, is the victim of rape or sexual abuse. What do I do?
How can I report my stolen car?
Can I get a copy of a police report (Police Acknowledgement Form) for insurance purposes?