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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

What you should know before you call 911

(Click on the image for the WTOP article)
  • Call 911 to report emergency situations such as any fire, life-threatening situation, a serious crime in progress or serious medical problem that requires immediate response. (Do NOT hang up!)
  • Call the county police’s non-emergency dispatch number at 301-352-1200 when you need help from police for a situation that is not an emergency. For example, to report a crime that happened in the past, a nonthreatening suspicious person, car or situation, a parking violation or property damage.
  • Call 311 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday with questions, complaints or compliments about county programs and services, questions about impounded cars, snow removal, recycling or trash pickup.
  • Call the county police tip line at 1-866-411-8477 to report unusual activity or something that seems out of place, let police know about something that doesn’t require an immediate response, or submit Crime Solvers information. You also can submit a tip online.