# Non-Emergency Police Assistance - Missouri ## 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 - **Missouri State Highway Patrol:** - **Phone:** *55 (from a cell phone) or 1-800-525-5555 - **Website:** [https://statepatrol.dps.mo.gov/](https://statepatrol.dps.mo.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Statewide assistance for non-emergency police matters. ## Local Non-Emergency Contacts by City/County ### Kansas City - **Kansas City Police Department** - **Phone:** 816-234-5111 - **Website:** [https://kcpolice.org/contact-us/](https://kcpolice.org/contact-us/) - **Office Location:** 1125 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106 - **Services Provided:** Community patrol, noise complaints, parking violations. ### St. Louis - **St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department** - **Phone:** 314-231-1212 - **Website:** [https://slmpd.org/contact/](https://slmpd.org/contact/) - **Office Location:** [Insert address] - **Services Provided:** Community patrol, noise complaints, parking violations. ### Springfield - **Springfield Police Department** - **Phone:** 417-864-1810 - **Website:** [https://www.springfieldmo.gov/3823/Contact-Springfield-Police-Department](https://www.springfieldmo.gov/3823/Contact-Springfield-Police-Department) - **Office Location:** [Insert address] - **Services Provided:** Lost property reporting, vandalism follow-up. ### Independence - **Independence Police Department** - **Phone:** 816-325-7300 - **Website:** [https://www.independencemo.gov/government/city-departments/police/contact-information](https://www.independencemo.gov/government/city-departments/police/contact-information) - **Office Location:** [Insert address] - **Services Provided:** Community outreach, abandoned vehicle reports. ## Additional Resources - **Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Tips):** - **Phone:** 1-866-371-8477 - **Website:** [https://www.stlrcs.org/](https://www.stlrcs.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.justice.gov/usao/justice-101/police-role](https://www.justice.gov/usao/justice-101/police-role) - **Description:** Learn the difference between emergency and non-emergency situations and the 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 - **Missouri State Highway Patrol Online Reporting:** - **Website:** [https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/Root/OnlineServices.html](https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/Root/OnlineServices.html) - **Services Provided:** File reports for non-urgent crimes such as theft, property damage, or fraud. - **Kansas City Police Department Online Reporting:** - **Website:** [https://www.kcpd.org/crime/report-a-crime/online-reporting/](https://www.kcpd.org/crime/report-a-crime/online-reporting/) - **Services Provided:** File non-emergency police reports online. --- _Updated as of December 17, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol at [https://statepatrol.dps.mo.gov/](https://statepatrol.dps.mo.gov/)._