Introducing MyPD Connect: Easily Report Crimes Online - 01/06/26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                  Contact: Jason Malloy

                                                                                                 541-574-3348

Incident: Introducing MyPD Connect: Easily report crimes online.

Location: City of Newport

Date/Time: January 6, 2026 / 8:00am

Today, Newport Police Department proudly announces the launch of MyPDConnect, a cutting-edge online reporting platform designed to allow you to report low-level crimes online right from your phone, tablet or desktop!

MyPDConnect empowers victims of crime to quickly and easily report crimes directly to local law enforcement without having to wait for an officer response or spend unnecessary time calling dispatch.

Key Features of MyPDConnect:

•Report Crime Easily: Report low-level crimes such as Damaged Property, Theft, Graffiti, Shoplifting and other crimes right from your mobile device, tablet or desktop.  A robust list of accepted online report types exist on the website.

•Upload Unlimited Pictures, Videos and Documents: An unlimited number of pictures, videos and documents can be uploaded with each report to easily provide information to law enforcement.

•Multi-Language Support: Submit the report one of the available languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, Korean and Chinese. Additional languages available!

•Instant Notification: Receive text and e-mail updates when your report has been processed and completed.

The Newport Police Department is eager to provide additional ways for the community to connect easily with our department to report crime and receive faster service.

You may visit https://newportpd.mypdconnect.com/index.html?lang=en to report a crime at any time.

Information Released By: Lieutenant Gainer, 541-574-3348