If I call 911, how does the dispatcher know where we live?
The phone company provides your location information to the police department, much like caller ID is provided in a private residence. The dispatcher may ask you to confirm you location information because sometimes the information provided is incorrect.

If you call 911 and then hang up the phone, the dispatcher will try to call your phone number. If there is no answer, they will send a Police Officer to your home.

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1. Where can I be fingerprinted?
2. Does my organization need a permit to hold a raffle?
3. Who is responsible for reporting an accident to the insurance company?
4. Can I request a uniform patch from the police department?
5. What can I do about cars and trucks parked in front of my house?
6. What should I do if I see someone spraying graffiti or committing some other minor violation?
7. How do I report a crime or report a traffic accident?
8. How do I see my arrest record?
9. If I call 911, how does the dispatcher know where we live?
10. My vehicle was towed because the drive did not have a license. What do I do now?
11. I keep getting annoying "hang-up" phone calls. Nothing is ever said and it's driving me crazy. What can I do?
12. What can I do about speeding vehicles on my street?
13. In my neighborhood, sometimes I see things that are out of place or unusual or people who are suspicious Can you tell me what I should do?
14. Should I install a burglar alarm in my house?
15. How do I get a copy of a crime report?
16. How can I protest a parking ticket?
17. How do I check on the status of my crime investigation?
18. If I have been involved in a collision and want a copy of the police report, what should I do?
19. How do I make a citizen's complaint or report outstanding performance by an officer or employee?
20. How do I apply for a permit?
21. What does the Police Department do to accommodate people who do not speak English?