Write your enquiry here, copy it, then send it through Facebook or Instagram.
Use the police contact details and reference number in the appeal so information reaches the investigating team.
Browse police appealsInclude the place, approximate date and a public source or document that can be checked. Explain what you think the story shows and which details are confirmed. A name, rumour or dramatic clip alone does not establish what happened.
If you are sending a link to footage, include its original source and the part relevant to your enquiry. Keep the original file and avoid sending private addresses or other people’s sensitive information in an initial message.
Send the exact page link and identify the sentence, date, name or image you believe is wrong. Add the evidence that supports a change, such as an updated public report or court outcome.
For an archive documentary, distinguish a later development from an error in the original account. This makes it easier to decide whether the page needs a correction, a dated update or clearer context.
Describe your organisation, the intended project, publication channels, timing and budget range. For footage, identify the exact film and timestamps, the territory and the proposed duration of use.
An enquiry does not reserve a placement or grant a licence. The fit, material rights, deliverables and terms need to be agreed before a project goes ahead.
Copy the completed message, then open the Street Crime UK Facebook page or Instagram profile and send it there. The website composer does not send messages or create a support ticket.
Information requested in a police appeal should go to the investigating team using the contact route and reference in that appeal. Read the latest original appeal before responding.
