You can report a crime or incident online or by calling 101. In an emergency always dial 999.
How do I contact Lancashire police?
In an emergency, where life is in danger or a crime is in progress, call 999. For non-emergency calls and general enquiries contact us on 101 or lancashire.police.uk/reportonline to report crime, report a lost or found property, speak to an officer and submit complaints.
Can I phone the police for advice?
When you need help or advice about a crime or incident it is important that you phone the police. If you are not in danger, are unsure what to do, want to contact your local PCSO or have lost or found something you can call 101.
Can you call 101 police advice?
Report crimes online or by calling 101 if they are not an emergency. You can also call 101 to give information to the police or make an enquiry.
What police forces cover Blackpool?
Lancashire Constabulary
Lancashire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Lancashire in North West England.
Can you ring 101 at any time?
If you call 101 but are reporting an emergency, you will be directed to the 999 service. Calls to 101 (from both landlines and mobiles) cost 15 pence per call no matter what time of day you call, or how long you are on the phone.
Can you make an anonymous complaint to the police?
Call the confidential hotline on 0800 789 321. Report online to the Met Police. Give information anonymously via CrimeStoppers.
What can you ring the police for?
From aggressive, noisy or abusive behaviour to neighbourhood disturbances involving drugs or animals, antisocial behaviour takes many forms. If you’ve witnessed antisocial behaviour, please report it to us. Reports are dealt with by our control room in exactly the same way whether you report it online or call 101.
Can you message the police?
Yes, you can send a text to 999 in an emergency. But why would you want to?
How do I make a phone call to the police?
In an emergency, dial 911 from your phone immediately.
An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance.
What should 101 be used for?
What should 101 be used for? You should call 101 if you want to talk to your local police officer, get crime prevention advice, or report a crime that does not need an emergency response. For example: If your car has been stolen.
What is Tel No 101 used for?
101: Non-emergency number for the Police only
You can call 101 to report crime that is not an emergency. For example: Your car or property has been stolen.
What’s the difference between 101 and 111?
The 101 phone number is for local police in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, for less urgent matters than a 999 call. 111 is a 24-hour medical advice line, also for non-emergency enquiries.
How do I find my local police station?
How to Know Your Nearest Police Station?
- Step 1: Visit the Passport Seva Website.
- Step 2:On the left-hand column, under “Information Corner”, click on Know Your Police Station.
- Step 3:Select your State.
- Step 4:Select your District.
- Step 5:A list of police stations in that district will populate.
Does SWAT exist in the UK?
SCO19 Specialist Firearms Command
(formerly designated as CO19, before that SO19) London’s ‘SWAT’ unit. The Met’s specialist firearms unit are highly trained armed police organized into CTSFO, TST and ARV units.
What is the biggest police force in the UK?
the Met
With more than 43,000 officers and staff, the Met is the UK’s largest police service and has 25% of the total police budget for England and Wales.
What happens when you make a complaint to the police?
The person dealing with your complaint will let you know what has happened. If the police decide to investigate your complaint, they will tell you what the investigation will look at. When the investigation is complete, you will be told about what has been found out. You will also be told what will happen next.
What can you do if police won’t help UK?
In England and Wales, you can complain through the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC for short), which will make sure your complaint gets to the right people. To do this you can: use the “Complain to the force directly” drop-down tool on the IOPC website to select the relevant local police force.
How do you send an anonymous message to the police?
Simply type “LHPD” plus your tip on your cell phone or PDA and text it to “TIP411” (847-411). The text message is encrypted and an alias is generated, masking the identity of the sender from the police.
What are good reasons to call the cops?
When should I call 911?
- Fires.
- Medical emergencies such as someone having difficulty breathing, chest pain, or loss of consciousness.
- Mental health crises such as having thoughts of harming yourself or others.
- Serious crimes such as gunshots, robbery, domestic violence or sexual assault.
- Car accidents with injuries.
Antisocial behaviour is defined as ‘behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to persons not of the same household as the person‘ (Antisocial Behaviour Act 2003 and Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 ).