When should I call 9-1-1?
9-1-1 is the number to call when you want to report a life-threatening emergency or a crime in progress. When making a 911 call it is important to stay calm and stay on the line until the dispatcher notifies you that it is okay to hang up.

To report a crime when there is no emergency, call our non-emergency line, (408) 866-2101.

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1. How do I pay a parking ticket?
2. How do I contest a parking ticket?
3. How can I get a copy of a police report or traffic accident report?
4. How can I get a copy or view my criminal record?
5. How do I find out if someone has been arrested?
6. How do I find out if I have a warrant?
7. How do I obtain a police clearance letter for immigration or visa purposes?
8. Where can I be fingerprinted?
9. How do I retrieve my property from the Police Department?
10. How do I turn in found property to the Police Department?
11. Whom should I contact regarding the auction of items confiscated by the Police?
12. How do I contest a traffic citation?
13. My vehicle was impounded by the police. How do I get it back?
14. How do I have a citation signed off?
15. How can I report an abandoned vehicle?
16. How do I report an illegally parked vehicle?
17. What can I do about my noisy neighbors?
18. What are the regulations concerning construction-related noise?
19. What can I do about barking dogs in my neighborhood?
20. How can I obtain information on sex offenders in my neighborhood?
21. How do I register as a Drug, Sex, or Arson offender?
22. How can I report narcotics activity in my neighborhood?
23. If I am a victim or witness, how can I get emotional and financial support?
24. How do I report graffiti?
25. Where can I report illegal dumping?
26. When should I call 9-1-1?
27. How do I get a restraining order?
28. What do I do if online incident reporting is not right for me?
29. What if an incident happened in another city? Can I file a report using this online police citizen reporting system?
30. What if an incident happened on a state Freeway?
31. What is a KNOWN suspect?
32. What if I need to report a stolen vehicle or a lost/stolen license plate?
33. Drone info?
34. How do I turn in unwanted firearms and ammunition?