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Johnstown police roll out online reporting for tips and complaints

Common Council · October 20, 2025
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Summary

Chief David F. Gilbo announced a new online reporting system for criminal complaints and narcotics tips allowing anonymous reports, uploads, and future modules for school tips, parking complaints and vacation checks.

Chief of Police David F. Gilbo told the council the department launched a new online reporting system for criminal complaints and narcotics tips designed to make reporting easier and to accept uploads of photos and video. "A new online reporting system has been launched for criminal complaints and narcotics tips." The system allows anonymous reporting and optional contact information for follow-up; additional modules for school tips, parking and speeding complaints, vacation property checks and business emergency contacts are planned.

Gilbo also reminded residents of the seasonal snow-parking rules and the overnight parking ban in effect from Dec. 1 through April 1. The department presented the system as a tool to increase accessibility to reporting while preserving options for anonymous tips.

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