{"id":214234,"date":"2026-11-15T16:10:42","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T19:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/guides-to-suriname\/security-in-suriname-police-reports-and-reliable-information\/"},"modified":"2026-11-15T16:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T19:18:29","slug":"security-in-suriname-police-reports-and-reliable-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/guides-to-suriname\/security-in-suriname-police-reports-and-reliable-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Security in Suriname: police, reports and reliable information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Security in Suriname starts with knowing where to seek help and how to verify information about an incident. This guide provides official police contacts and practical guidance for organising a report. A news site is not an emergency dispatch centre and cannot file a police report.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>In this guide<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#hulp\">Immediate help in the event of insecurity in Suriname<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#melding\">Preparing a report or police complaint<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#informatie\">Assessing incidents and news<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#privacy\">Protecting victims and personal data<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#opvolging\">What happens after a report?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#vragen\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.keynews.sr\/2026\/11\/View_on_Paramaribo-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"View over Paramaribo from the Tower of Finance building\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Paramaribo, June 27, 2023. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:View_on_Paramaribo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAFPhotography \/ Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>. Display reduced. Archive image illustrating the living environment; not an image of a specific service or event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hulp\">Immediate help in the event of insecurity in Suriname<\/h2>\n\n<p>Het Korps Politie Suriname (Suriname Police Force) lists <strong>115 as the emergency number<\/strong>. In an acute police emergency, use the official emergency route. For general contact details, the force refers to its <a href=\"https:\/\/politie.sr\/contact-ons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact page<\/a>. The page also lists the headquarters at Duisburglaan 43\u201345 in Paramaribo.<\/p><p>When making an urgent report, first describe where help is needed and what is happening. Follow the instructions of the emergency dispatch centre. Do not put yourself in danger to record images or pursue someone.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"melding\">Preparing a report or police complaint<\/h2>\n\n<p>A tip, report and formal police complaint may involve different procedures. Ask the police which route applies to your situation and which documents are needed. Do not assume that a message sent via social media will automatically be treated as a police complaint.<\/p><ol><li>Record the date, time and location as precisely as possible.<\/li><li>Distinguish between what you saw yourself and what someone else told you.<\/li><li>Keep original messages, proof of payment or other relevant documents.<\/li><li>Record the contact details of possible witnesses without sharing them publicly.<\/li><li>Ask how you can safely provide additional information later.<\/li><\/ol><p>In the event of the loss or theft of identity documents, a replacement procedure may also be required. Ask Burgerzaken which statement they require and follow the police procedure where applicable.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"informatie\">Assessing incidents and news<\/h2>\n\n<p>Check the sender, date and location of a report. Images of an old incident may circulate again with an incorrect description. Look for the original announcement and pay attention to later corrections.<\/p><p>An arrest is not a conviction. Distinguish between a suspicion, a statement by a person involved and facts established by a judge. The <a href=\"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/editorial-policy-and-corrections\/\">editorial policy of Key News<\/a> describes how the editorial team handles sources, privacy and corrections.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"privacy\">Protecting victims and personal data<\/h2>\n\n<p>Do not share identity documents, addresses or recognisable images of victims without good reason and appropriate consent. Publicly distributing such information can cause additional harm. Provide relevant information directly to the competent authority.<\/p><p>In cases of online fraud, it is useful to keep original communications and payment details. Contact the relevant bank or payment service when a payment or account is at risk. Have the police indicate how the evidence should be submitted.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"opvolging\">What happens after a report?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Where possible, ask for a reference number and how you can make inquiries. Keep a record of contact moments. An investigation may contain information that will not be made public. Do not conclude from the absence of a news update that nothing is happening.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vragen\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n<h3>Can I file a police complaint with Key News?<\/h3><p>No. Sharing news with an editorial team does not replace contacting the police. Use 115 in an emergency and the official police channels for other matters.<\/p><h3>Where can I read new reports?<\/h3><p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/category\/news\/crime-police\/\">Crime &amp; Police<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/politie.sr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the KPS website<\/a>. Always pay attention to the date and status of the information.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Related guides<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/guides-to-suriname\/documents-in-suriname-e-id-passport-and-extracts\/\">Documents in Suriname: e-ID, passport and certificates<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/guides-to-suriname\/transportation-in-suriname-buses-boats-roads-and-travel-planning\/\">Transport in Suriname: buses, boats, roads and travel planning<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/guides-to-suriname\/\">View all guides about Suriname<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Sources and current information<\/h2><p>Compiled on November 15, 2026. The source links are provided with the relevant explanations. Amounts, opening hours, procedures and programmes may change. Before submitting an application, making a payment or visiting, check the latest information from the responsible organisation. A historical report is identified on this page by the period mentioned.<\/p><p>This guide contains general background information from Key News. Do you have a factual correction or a new official source? Submit it via <a href=\"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/contact\/\">the contact page<\/a>, including the link to this guide. Also read our <a href=\"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/editorial-policy-and-corrections\/\">editorial and corrections policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Security in Suriname: official police contacts, preparing a report and handling information about incidents and suspects carefully.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":214074,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_29234516172805655_1445375691985227":"","facebook_29234516172805655_1158244960706604":"","facebook_29234516172805655_108923581283702":"","facebook_29234516172805655_1309923202201307":"","facebook_29234516172805655_1093738170500407":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","jnews_page_loop":[],"jnews_single_page":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-214234","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"","pp_force_visibility":null,"pp_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_force_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_subpost_visibility":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/214234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=214234"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/214234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":214235,"href":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/214234\/revisions\/214235"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/214074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=214234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}