112th Precinct Community Council

911 For EMERGENCIES

IF YOU SEE A CRIME OCCURRING

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?

TYPES OF CONDITIONS TO CALL 911

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.

TYPICAL SITUATIONS TO USE 911 VERSUS 311

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

Email us
Council112@yahoo.com

Links

New York City Police Department
112th Precicnt Home Page

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