To report a crime, you may call the Police Department or appear in person at one of the police sub-stations. The police department will take appropriate action as called for by the particular situation or incident.
Some cases require that officers be immediately dispatched to take action.
In other situations, an immediate police response may not be necessary and such calls are held until the officer assigned to that area is able to respond. The Police Department has a Tele-Serve program to process certain calls for service that do not require an officer to respond to the scene. An example of this type call may be a past occurrence vandalism or petit larceny where the complainant does not wish to be seen in person. The Police Department encourages all citizens to report any crime or suspicious activity that they observe, even if you have some doubt as to whether or not the activity is suspicious. Any time you call the Police Department, you will be asked for your name, address and phone number.