Crime Prevention & Data

Crime Information

Criminal Tracking and Victim Notification

OK VINE is a service that notifies crime victims if an inmate is released, transferred, escapes or dies. It is accessible in English and Spanish. Registration for this service is free and anonymous. To register visit vinelink.com and follow the instructions. OK Vine is a service provided by the Oklahoma Office of the State Attorney General. For more information concerning this service, contact Jennifer Taylor at (405) 522-2294. Visit our Victim Services page for more information about how we can help you if you're a victim of a crime.

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Offender Registration

The Offender Registration Unit is part of the Investigations Bureau. The unit has two primary areas of responsibility. The first function is to conduct and maintain registrations of offenders as required by state and federal laws. The second function is to investigate registration violations of state and/or federal laws and present charges to prosecuting authorities when appropriate. This is done in order to enforce compliance of those offenders required to register who reside within the corporate limits of the City of Oklahoma City.

Report a Crime

There are many ways to report a crime to the Oklahoma City Police Department.

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Crime Data

Crime Prevention

Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information (i.e., your name, address and social security number) to open credit card accounts, loans, etc., in your name without your permission.

There are a number of ways in which thieves obtain your personal information, including:

  • Stealing incoming or outgoing mail.
  • Finding old bills or statements while rummaging through trash.
  • Stealing computing equipment (laptops, personal computers, mobile devices, etc.) containing consumer information.
  • Contacting you directly through social engineering or through email (phishing).

The following three credit reporting bureaus offer products and services designed to help you manage your credit rating as well as your risk of identity theft:

Remember the FACT Act amendments to the Fair Credit Reporting Act entitles you to one free credit report in a 12 month period. You can learn more about this by visiting www.annualcreditreport.com.

If you believe that you may be a victim of identity theft in Oklahoma City, call 911 or contact the Oklahoma City Police White Collar Crimes Unit at (405) 297-1134.

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