# Non-Emergency Police Assistance - North Dakota ## 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 - **North Dakota State Police Headquarters:** - **Phone:** 701-328-2447 - **Website:** [https://www.nd.gov/ndhp/](https://www.nd.gov/ndhp/) - **Services Provided:** Statewide assistance for non-emergency police matters. ## Local Non-Emergency Contacts by City/County ### Fargo - **Fargo Police Department** - **Phone:** 701-235-4493 - **Website:** [Fargo Police](https://fargond.gov/city-government/departments/police/contact-us) - **Office Location:** 105 25th St. N, Fargo, ND 58102 - **Services Provided:** Community patrol, noise complaints, parking violations. ### Bismarck - **Bismarck Police Department** - **Phone:** 701-223-1212 - **Website:** [Bismarck Police](https://www.bismarcknd.gov/94/Police) - **Office Location:** 700 S 9th St, Bismarck, ND 58504 - **Services Provided:** Lost property reporting, vandalism follow-up. ### Grand Forks - **Grand Forks Police Department** - **Phone:** 701-787-8000 - **Website:** [Grand Forks Police](https://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/police-department/contact-us) - **Office Location:** 122 South 5th St, Grand Forks, ND 58201 - **Services Provided:** Community outreach, school resource officers, citizens' academy. ### Minot - **Minot Central Dispatch** - **Phone:** 701-852-0111 - **Website:** [Minot Central Dispatch](https://www.minotnd.gov/432/Minot-Central-Dispatch) - **Office Location:** 515 2nd Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701 - **Services Provided:** Community outreach, abandoned vehicle reports. ### Valley City - **Valley City Police Department** - **Phone:** 701-845-3110 - **Website:** [Valley City Police](https://www.valleycity.us/vcpd/) - **Office Location:** 216 2nd Avenue NE, Valley City, ND 58072 - **Services Provided:** Community patrol, noise complaints, parking violations. ### Dickinson - **Dickinson Police Department** - **Phone:** 701-456-7759 - **Website:** [Dickinson Police](https://www.dickinsongov.com/police/page/contact-us) - **Office Location:** 2475 State Avenue North, Dickinson, ND 58601 - **Services Provided:** Community patrol, noise complaints, parking violations. ### Mandan - **Mandan Police Department** - **Phone:** 701-667-3250 - **Website:** [Mandan Police](https://www.mandanpd.com/?SEC=BC5A5C05-9EDB-42EE-A1ED-3450AFA8AE54) - **Office Location:** 205 2nd Ave NW, Mandan, ND 58554 - **Services Provided:** Community patrol, noise complaints, parking violations. ## Additional Resources - **Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Tips):** - **Phone:** 701-237-8665 - **Website:** [Crime Stoppers ND](https://www.crimestoppersnd.com/) - **Services Provided:** Anonymous reporting of crime or suspicious activity. - **Neighborhood Watch Programs:** - **Website:** [National Neighborhood Watch](https://www.nnw.org/) - **Services Provided:** Tools and contacts to organize local safety initiatives. ## Educational Resources - **Understanding Police Roles:** - **Website:** [Police1 - Understanding Police Roles](https://www.police1.com/police-articles/understanding-police-roles-8-ways-to-improve-community-relations-0V0V0V0V0V0V/) - **Description:** Learn the difference between emergency and non-emergency situations and the appropriate contacts. - **Community Policing Information:** - **Website:** [COPS Community Policing](https://cops.usdoj.gov/) - **Description:** Resources on how law enforcement collaborates with local communities. ## Online Reporting Tools - **State Police Online Reporting:** - **Website:** [ND Online Reporting](https://www.nd.gov/ndhp/) - **Services Provided:** File reports for non-urgent crimes such as theft, property damage, or fraud. - **Local Police Online Reporting Portals:** - **Fargo Police:** [Fargo Online Reporting](https://fargond.gov/city-government/departments/police) - **Bismarck Police:** [Bismarck Online Reporting](https://www.bismarcknd.gov/94/Police) - **Grand Forks Police:** [Grand Forks Online Reporting](https://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/police-department) --- _Updated as of December 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the relevant local department._