Submit Anonymous Tips

You can now submit anonymous tips to the Coeur d'Alene Police Dept.

If you see something suspicious in our community or have specific information about a crime that has occurred in the area, please submit any information, photos, or videos using the instructions below.

Tips will be reviewed by our agency personnel, who may respond to ask for more details and continue the anonymous conversation with you. Tips are entirely anonymous, and your contact information is not transmitted to our agency.

Please do not use this form to report emergencies or requests that require immediate law enforcement response. In an emergency, always call 911. If you have a non-emergency request for agency assistance, please contact us at 208-769-2320.

What is a Helpful Tip?

Not all ‘tips’ are helpful. To ensure that you are contributing useful information, be sure to include as much information as you can that answers the questions: Who, What, When, Where, and How you know. See examples of helpful tips below:

Not in-progress emergencies

Not helpful: "I need help now!"

Helpful: "I’ve seen one of your 'wanted' suspects frequenting the 123 Store this week."

Suspicious activity

Not Helpful: "I’m suspicious of my neighbor."

Helpful: "There have been a lot of strange cars and people at 1234 Any Street. Many people go in and come out of the house at all hours of the day and night and they are very noisy at night."

Option 1 - Submit a Tip Via Text Message

To send an anonymous tip via text message to the Coeur d'Alene Police Dept, text the keyword CDAPDTIP to 274637 to open a new tip case.  You will receive a link in an automated response message where you can anonymously chat and upload any photo, video, or document file you wish to provide.

Option 2 - Submit a Tip via Online Form

To send an anonymous tip via the web form, go to https://cityprotect.com/agency/cdapd and select 'Submit Tip'.  After you submit a tip to the Coeur d'Alene Police Department, you will be provided a Report ID number and an Access Code; you will need these to check the status of the submitted tip or provide any additional information. 

Follow Up on Submitted Tips

To check the status of a submitted tip or provide additional information to the police department, go to https://cityprotect.com/forms/login and enter the Report ID and Access Code.