Call 911 immediately.
*Be observant and make mental notes.
*Are there any weapons involved?
*What is the address? (Tell them the *Borough you are in)
*Note the Cross Streets
*Any physical characteristics such as height, weight, race, beard, or scars?
*Any clothing description? (Hats, shoes, pants, etc.)
*How many people involved?
*Are the persons involved on foot or in a vehicle?
*IF VEHICLE: what is the plate number- including State of Issuance
*What is the type of vehicle? Van, truck, car; 2-door, 4-door, SUV, station wagon?
*What is the color of vehicle?
When there is an emergency.
When lives are in danger.
When there is serious injury.
When there is a serious medical condition.
When there is a crime in progress.
Someone is trespassing on your property: This is a crime in progress. CALL 911
Someone "who does not belong" is walking in the alley behind homes: CALL 911
Someone staying in a car in front of people's homes (if non threatening behavior- “lovers lane”):
CALL quality of life 311
(If threatening, emergency call 911)
Cars currently speeding down the block- drag racing: CALL 911
If calling to report that in the past cars were speeding – and it is not happening at the time of the call: CALL 1 718 520-9251
Car blocking driveway: CALL quality of life: 311
Someone by their neighbor's yard: CALL 911
Kids in the park at night after 9: CALL quality of life: 311
Someone doing drugs on a corner: CALL 911
A group of kids hanging out in front of a store -blocking the sidewalk: CALL quality of life: 311
Someone painting graffiti: CALL 911
You notice that graffiti has been painted and want to help clean it up in our community: Call 1 718 520-9320
A homeless man/woman acting up and screaming (Possible threat to others): CALL 911
A homeless man/woman sleeping on the street or in the park: CALL quality of life: 311
A homeless man/woman sleeping in the vestibule of a store: CALL quality of life: 311
A homeless man/woman sleeping in the park: CALL quality of life: 311
A homeless man/woman being offensive to everyone in the park, if threatening others: CALL 911
A house alarm going off: CALL 911
A tree has fallen or branches have fallen and it blocks the street: CALL 1 800 201-park or 311
There is a loose dog in the neighborhood: CALL Animal Control at 718 257 6000 or
North Shore rescue at 1 516 883-1690 or American Foundation of Animal Rescue at 718 205-5860, or 911 if emergency
There is a sick dog or cat in the neighborhood: CALL Animal Control at 718 257 6000
There is a tractor trailer parked on your block: CALL quality of life:311
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