Botswana - Report Crime to Police

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Procedure

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1. All members of the public are encouraged to report to the police any crime or incident. If you have been the victim of crime, have witnessed a crime, or would simply like to tell police that a crime has been committed. Botswana Police Service (BPS)contact details
2. One can pass on information anonymously or choose to disclose their identity, there are several ways to do it;
   • Emergency Toll-Free number Dial 999 (for police)
   • Contact the nearest police station in person or stop a police officer on patrol.
   • Dial the landline for your local police station.
   • Post the crime or incident on the police social medial page.
3. The following information should be provided when reporting the crime:
   • Nature of the incident/crime
   • Time of incident occurred
   • Location (i.e. plot number, street, H/No, or any nearest landmark)
   • Identity of the suspect or physical description of the suspect
   • Any weapons used
   • Other witnesses where possible
4. Upon receiving the report, police officers will be dispatched to the location of the incident within a few minutes to investigate the report, by questioning individuals who are victims of the crime and witnesses of the incident and record their accounts for further investigation, for the apprehension of the suspects.
5. If the alleged perpetrators are still present at the scene, there will be arrested to be arraigned to the court of a hearing and judgment after the completion of the police investigation on the matter.
   

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Required Documents

• Any documentation or item relating to the alleged report which can be of benefit in the investigation process
• Identification document (ID card/valid passport) if requested by the police officer.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Botswana Police Service (BPS)
Headquarter office
Address; Lot 4, Government Enclave
Private Bag 0012
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3951161
Fax. (+267) 3973723
Email: [email protected]
Botswana Police Service (BPS) contact details

BOTSWANA POLICE SERVICE - TOLL-FREE NUMBERS

• Kasane 0800 600 048
  
• Maun 0800 600 040
  
• Nata 0800 600 057
  
• Masunga 0800 600 030
  
• Gantsi 0800 600 115
  
• Letlhakane 0800 600 055
  
• Francistown 0800 600 027
  
• S/Phikwe 0800 600 063
  
• Serowe 0800 600 073
  
• Palapye 0800 600 074
  
• Mahalapye 0800 600 075
  
• Molepolole 0800 600 131
  
• Mochudi 0800 600 094
  
• Mogoditshane 0800 600 107
  
• Jwaneng 0800 600 142
  
• Gaborone (PHQ) 0800 600 144
  
• Kanye 0800 600 138
  
• Ramotswa 0800 600 102
  
• Lobatse 0800 600 108
  
• Tsabong 0800 600 122
  

Working hours: Monday-Sunday for 24 hrs.

Eligibility

The following persons are eligible to report;

• Victim of Crime.
• Witness of crime.
• Or any member of the public.
  

Fees

No fee associate with the service.

Validity

The validity period is until the case is solved.

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Processing Time

The police standards respond time after receiving a report are:

• 16 minutes in urban areas.
• 60 minutes in other areas.
  

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Required Information

• Nature of the incident
• Time of incident
• Location (i.e. plot number, street, H/No, or any nearest landmark)
• Identity of the suspect or physical description of the suspect
• Any weapons used
• Other witnesses where possible
  

Need for the Document

Members of the public are encouraged to report to the police any crime or suspicious incident. If you have been the victim of crime, have witnessed a crime, or would like to report that a crime has been committed.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

Gov.BW

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