In December 2014, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department proudly launched the first ever Sheriff’s Online Report Tracking System (SORTS). A web-based software system accessible by citizens and law enforcement administrators on any Internet-enabled PC or mobile device. The system allows members of the public to report property-related crimes that occurred in the jurisdiction of the LASD online. Once the report is reviewed, a copy of the approved report is emailed to the reporting party free of charge. The application is user friendly and easy to navigate.
The following types of incidents can be reported online:
” Lost or stolen cell phones valued $950 or less
” Lost or stolen property valued $950 or less
” Vandalism, excluding graffiti, where damage is valued under $400
” Theft from an unlocked vehicle valued $950 or less
” Theft from an open or unsecured area valued $950 or less
” Supplemental Loss Form (Must already have an LASD report number)
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Sheriff Jim McDonnell stated, “One of the many benefits of this system is that deputies who were previously dispatched to take reports with no suspect information or leads that are primarily filed for insurance purposes can now be reallocated. They will now proactively focus on crime trends and it will also decrease our response time to priority calls.”
Technology and Support Division Director Dean Gialamas said, “Giving members of the communities we serve the ability to file certain categories of reports online enhances our commitment to outstanding public service. It provides residents a system that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, via computer or mobile device without waiting for a deputy to respond.”