# 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:** 1-651-582-1500 (Non-Emergency)
- **Website:** [https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/msp](https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/msp)
- **Services Provided:** Statewide assistance for traffic-related non-emergencies and general inquiries.
## Local Non-Emergency Contacts by City/County
### Minneapolis
- **Minneapolis Police Department:**
- **Phone:** 1-612-673-3000 (Non-Emergency)
- **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:** Reporting non-urgent crimes, noise complaints, and community policing inquiries.
### St. Paul
- **St. Paul Police Department:**
- **Phone:** 1-651-291-1111 (Non-Emergency)
- **Website:** [https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/police](https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/police)
- **Office Location:** 367 Grove St, St. Paul, MN 55101
- **Services Provided:** Non-emergency assistance for theft, vandalism, and suspicious activity.
### Rochester
- **Rochester Police Department:**
- **Phone:** 1-507-328-6800 (Non-Emergency)
- **Website:** [https://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/police](https://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/police)
- **Office Location:** 101 4th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904
- **Services Provided:** Lost property reporting, noise disturbances, and parking violations.
### Duluth
- **Duluth Police Department:**
- **Phone:** 1-218-730-5400 (Non-Emergency)
- **Website:** [https://duluthmn.gov/police](https://duluthmn.gov/police)
- **Office Location:** 2030 N Arlington Ave, Duluth, MN 55811
- **Services Provided:** Community patrol and non-urgent crime reporting.
## Additional Resources
- **Crime Stoppers of Minnesota (Anonymous Tips):**
- **Phone:** 1-800-222-8477
- **Website:** [https://www.crimestoppersmn.org](https://www.crimestoppersmn.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Anonymous reporting of crime or suspicious activity.
- **Neighborhood Watch Programs:**
- **Website:** [https://www.nnw.org](https://www.nnw.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Tools and contacts to organize local safety initiatives.
## Educational Resources
- **Understanding Police Roles:**
- **Website:** [https://www.policeforum.org](https://www.policeforum.org/)
- **Description:** Learn the difference between emergency and non-emergency situations and the appropriate contacts.
- **Community Policing Information:**
- **Website:** [https://www.cops.usdoj.gov](https://www.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/Pages/default.aspx](https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/msp/Pages/default.aspx)
- **Services Provided:** File reports for non-urgent crimes such as theft or fraud.
- **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/report-incident](https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/police/report-incident)
- **Rochester:** [https://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/police](https://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/police)
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_Updated as of December 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact Minnesota State Patrol at [
[email protected]](mailto:
[email protected])._