# Non-Emergency Police Assistance - Minnesota
## National Guidance
- **When to Call Non-Emergency Numbers:**
- Use non-emergency police numbers for situations like noise complaints, reporting non-urgent crimes, property damage, or suspicious activity that does not pose an immediate danger.
- **In Case of Emergency:**
- For urgent threats to life or property, dial **911** immediately.
## Statewide Non-Emergency Police Directory
- **Minnesota State Patrol Headquarters:**
- **Phone:** (651) 201-7100 (General Information Line)
- **Website:** [https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/msp](https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/msp)
- **Services Provided:** Assistance with statewide non-emergency law enforcement issues.
## Local Non-Emergency Contacts by City/County
### Minneapolis
- **Minneapolis Police Department**
- **Phone:** (612) 673-5701
- **Website:** [https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/police/](https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/police/)
- **Office Location:** 350 S. 5th St., Room 130, Minneapolis, MN 55415
- **Services Provided:** Noise complaints, parking violations, and non-urgent crime reporting.
### St. Paul
- **St. Paul Police Department**
- **Phone:** (651) 291-1111
- **Website:** [https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/police](https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/police)
- **Office Location:** 367 Grove St., St. Paul, MN 55101
- **Services Provided:** Reporting vandalism, lost property, and community safety concerns.
### Rochester
- **Rochester Police Department**
- **Phone:** (507) 328-6800
- **Website:** [https://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/police](https://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/police)
- **Office Location:** 101 4th St. SE, Rochester, MN 55904
- **Specialized Services:** Community patrol and local safety initiatives.
### Duluth
- **Duluth Police Department**
- **Phone:** (218) 730-5400
- **Website:** [https://duluthmn.gov/police](https://duluthmn.gov/police)
- **Office Location:** 2030 N. Arlington Ave., Duluth, MN 55811
- **Specialized Services:** Neighborhood safety and non-emergency investigations.
### Bloomington
- **Bloomington Police Department**
- **Phone:** (952) 563-4900
- **Website:** [https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/pd](https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/pd)
- **Office Location:** 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, MN 55431
- **Services Provided:** Lost property, vandalism, and non-urgent public safety issues.
## Additional Resources
- **Crime Stoppers of Minnesota:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
- **Website:** [https://crimestoppersmn.org](https://crimestoppersmn.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Anonymous crime reporting and tip submissions.
- **Minnesota Neighborhood Watch Program:**
- **Website:** [https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ojp/Pages/neighborhood-watch.aspx](https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ojp/Pages/neighborhood-watch.aspx)
- **Services Provided:** Tools and contacts for organizing local safety initiatives.
## Educational Resources
- **Understanding Police Roles:**
- **Website:** [https://www.theiacp.org/](https://www.theiacp.org/)
- **Description:** Learn the difference between emergency and non-emergency situations and appropriate contacts.
- **Community Policing Information:**
- **Website:** [https://cops.usdoj.gov/](https://cops.usdoj.gov/)
- **Description:** Resources on how law enforcement collaborates with local communities.
## Online Reporting Tools
- **Minnesota State Patrol Online Reporting:**
- **Website:** [https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/msp](https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/msp)
- **Services Provided:** Online tools for reporting non-urgent traffic incidents or property damage.
- **Local Police Online Reporting Portals:**
- **Minneapolis:** [https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/police/](https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/police/)
- **St. Paul:** [https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/police](https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/police)
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_Updated as of December 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Minnesota Department of Public Safety._