Report a Crime

If you want to report an emergency, dial 911

If you want to report a non-emergency, call the non-emergency line at (831) 471-1131

Online Police Reporting System
If you are reporting a non-emergency, you can use our online police reporting system in certain circumstances. (You can apply for bicycle registration here) Remember: Filing a false police report is a crime.

File a Report

When Calling Dispatch to Report a Crime

You will be asked many questions. Here are the general questions dispatch will ask you:

  • Where is the problem?
  • What is the problem?
  • Is it still happening, (in progress)?
  • How many people are involved?
  • Are there any weapons involved?
  • What do the people look like (sex, age, race, height, weight, clothing)?
  • Are there vehicles involved?
  • Can you describe the vehicles (year, make, model, color, license plate)?
  • Which way did they go?
  • What is your name, address and telephone number?

Crime Tips

Do you want to give us a tip about a crime? You can anonymously call our phone line or submit online.

Submit Tip Online

You can call us to leave a crime tip. We check this line during regular business hours. You may leave a voicemail and it will be heard.

(831) 420-5995

When to Call 911

If you have an emergency, call 911. Here are examples of when to call 911:

  • A serious and dangerous situation requiring immediate action by the Police, Fire and/or EMS.
  • Fear of imminent danger/threat of danger.
  • If you know or believe to know that a crime is in progress.

Requesting Non-Emergency Response

If you need a police officer to respond to a non-emergency, please call (831) 471-1131. Here are some examples of non-emergency situations:

  • Making a report for a crime that is not in progress. In this case either call (831) 471-1131 or submit online.
  • When no one is at risk of imminent danger/threat of harm. If there is, please call 911.
  • If you were a victim of fraud and know the suspect. If you do not know the suspect, please file the report online.

Submit Online Report

Community Concerns

To report traffic issues and other concerns, go to CRSP.

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