Free Police Report Worksheet

Bring photocopies (not original copies) of any proof of the theft or other documentation with you to the police station.

You should keep a copy of all written communications with the police and maintain a written summary of all oral communications.

If you are the victim of theft, the first thing you should do is contact the police. The police will request that you visit the police station so that you can be interviewed and an official police report can be prepared.

Credit card companies, banks, insurance agencies and other entities that you might be contacting as part of the resolution process will want proof that you have been involved in a theft incident. A completed police report is evidence that you have been the victim of theft. It demonstrates that you are serious about remedying the problem.

It is a good idea to itemize and take photographs of your personal belongings. Documentation of insurance appraisals (jewelry), warranty information, invoices, packaging receipts or any other proof of possession will prove very useful to you in the event of a theft. You can use this program's Home Inventory Worksheet to record all of your personal belongings.

1. Your preliminary police report should be signed, but it is not necessary that the signature be witnessed or notarized.

2. Retain a copy of the report that you prepared for your records. Ask the police for a copy of the official police report.

3. After a reasonable amount of time has passed, follow up to make sure that any requested action was actually taken.