# Non-Emergency Police Assistance - Texas
## 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
- **Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS):**
- **Phone:** (512) 424-2000 (Main Switchboard)
- **Website:** [https://www.dps.texas.gov](https://www.dps.texas.gov/)
- **Services Provided:** Statewide assistance for public safety, crime reporting, and information on state police matters.
## Local Non-Emergency Contacts by City/County
### Austin
- **Austin Police Department:**
- **Phone:** (512) 974-5000 (Non-Emergency Dispatch)
- **Website:** [https://www.austintexas.gov/department/police](https://www.austintexas.gov/department/police)
- **Office Location:** 715 E 8th St, Austin, TX 78701
- **Services Provided:** Non-urgent crime reporting, traffic complaints, and neighborhood safety.
### Dallas
- **Dallas Police Department:**
- **Phone:** (214) 744-4444
- **Website:** [https://dallaspolice.net](https://dallaspolice.net/)
- **Office Location:** 1400 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75215
- **Services Provided:** Community patrol, property crime reports, and abandoned vehicle issues.
### Houston
- **Houston Police Department:**
- **Phone:** (713) 884-3131
- **Website:** [https://www.houstontx.gov/police](https://www.houstontx.gov/police)
- **Office Location:** 1200 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002
- **Services Provided:** Non-emergency crime reporting, noise complaints, and community services.
### San Antonio
- **San Antonio Police Department:**
- **Phone:** (210) 207-7273 (SAPD Non-Emergency)
- **Website:** [https://www.sanantonio.gov/SAPD](https://www.sanantonio.gov/SAPD)
- **Office Location:** 315 S Santa Rosa Ave, San Antonio, TX 78207
- **Services Provided:** Noise complaints, vandalism reports, and suspicious activity follow-up.
### Fort Worth
- **Fort Worth Police Department:**
- **Phone:** (817) 392-4222
- **Website:** [https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/police](https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/police)
- **Office Location:** 1000 Calvert St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- **Services Provided:** Community patrol, lost property reports, and parking violations.
## Additional Resources
- **Texas Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Tips):**
- **Phone:** 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
- **Website:** [https://gov.texas.gov/organization/crime-stoppers](https://gov.texas.gov/organization/crime-stoppers)
- **Services Provided:** Anonymous reporting of crime or suspicious activity.
- **Texas Neighborhood Watch Programs:**
- **Website:** [https://www.nnw.org](https://www.nnw.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Tools and contacts for organizing local safety initiatives.
## Educational Resources
- **Understanding Police Roles:**
- **Website:** [https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records-service](https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records-service)
- **Description:** Learn the difference between emergency and non-emergency situations and the appropriate contacts.
- **Community Policing in Texas:**
- **Website:** [https://www.texaspolicechiefs.org](https://www.texaspolicechiefs.org/)
- **Description:** Resources on how Texas law enforcement collaborates with local communities.
## Online Reporting Tools
- **Texas DPS Online Reporting:**
- **Website:** [https://www.iwatchtx.org](https://www.iwatchtx.org/)
- **Services Provided:** File reports for non-urgent crimes or suspicious activity.
- **Local Police Online Reporting Portals:**
- **Austin:** [Online Crime Reporting](https://www.austintexas.gov/department/online-crime-reporting)
- **Houston:** [Citizen Online Police Report](https://www.houstontx.gov/police/online_report.htm)
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