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Be prepared to tell the 9-1-1 emergency dispatcher the following information: Where you are The location where the incident is occurring (address, and cross street if possible) What is happening Who is involved Whether weapons are involved (if a weapon is involved, provide details for officer safety) If there are any injuries Detailed descriptions, including race, sex, age, height, hair, eyes, clothing, facial hair, scars/tattoos Vehicle involved/Direction of travel Be prepared to remain on the phone call to assist the dispatcher. Do NOT hang up first; let the dispatcher end the conversation. If you need to call the Police Department but it is not an emergency, call the business line at (805) 928-3781.

Be prepared to tell the 9-1-1 emergency dispatcher the following information:

Where you are
The location where the incident is occurring (address, and cross street if possible)
What is happening
Who is involved
Whether weapons are involved (if a weapon is involved, provide details for officer safety)
If there are any injuries
Detailed descriptions, including race, sex, age, height, hair, eyes, clothing, facial hair, scars/tattoos
Vehicle involved/Direction of travel

Be prepared to remain on the phone call to assist the dispatcher. Do NOT hang up first; let the dispatcher end the conversation.

If you need to call the Police Department but it is not an emergency,
call the business line at (805) 928-3781.

Police Or Fire Emergency	9-1-1
Telephone Numbers:
Non-Emergency Police Business Line	(805) 928-3781
Tipline (call the main line at (805) 928-3781 wait for the automated message, and then dial COPS or 2-6-7-7. You will be sent to a voicemail box where you can leave your message, anonymous or not. The tipline is not monitored 24/7, so in the event of an emergency dial 911.	Ext. 2677
Watch Commanders	Ext. 2297
Records Bureau Supervisor:	Ext. 2295
Records Bureau	Ext. 2590
Traffic Reports
Arrest Reports
Missing Persons
Business License Info
Sex Registrants
Narcotics Registrants
Crime Report Info (non-reporting)
Live Scan & Fingerprinting Appointments
Tows & Impounds (and tow hearings)
Juvenile Information
Insurance Request for Reports

Communications Center (Dispatch)	Ext. 2277
Communications Supervisor	Ext. 1343

Traffic Bureau Supervisor	Ext. 2291

Alarm Information	Toll Free (866) 970-8019
Property and Evidence Room	Ext. 2301
Training Bureau	Ext. 8503
Volunteer Program	Ext.8503
DARE Officer	Ext.1156

Fax Numbers:
Record Bureau	(805) 349-9239
Administration	(805) 922-0877

Hotline Numbers:
Abandoned Vehicles	(805) 928-3781 ext. 2956
Graffiti Hotline	(805) 925-0951 ext. 2667


Send a Tip:
Send an anonymous tip
"We Tip" Hotline Numbers:
These lines operate 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week and are nation-wide.
Crime Hotline	(800) 78CRIME
Drug Hotline	(800) 47DRUGS
Arson Hotline	(800) 47ARSON
Fraud Hotline	(800) 87FRAUD