What are the Chicago Police Department's phone numbers?
Is this an emergency? Dial 9-1-1
Report non-emergencies and request city services with 3-1-1
With 3-1-1, you can report both police-related non-emergencies as well as request other city services.
Non-emergency police requests
- Ask a question about police services
- File a police report immediately over the telephone. This is especially useful for cases such as minor damage to, or theft of, property.
- Make an appointment to file a police report.
- Speak directly to desk personnel at your police district station. This option is useful for passing along information to or trying to contact your beat officers or other district personnel.
City service requests
There are a large number of city services that you can request.
You can use the Chi311 website or Chi311 app on iOS or Android. If you are outside of the city limits, you can call 312-746-6000
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Hotlines
Chicago knows that some individuals might feel uneasy about using standard emergency services like 9-1-1 or the non-emergency 3-1-1 line to report crime-related information, the Chicago Police Department established a range of telephone hotlines as an alternative method for reporting.
These hotlines are designed to protect the caller's anonymity, simplifying the process of reporting crime-related information. All you need to do is leave a message, provide details, or state your call's intent without disclosing your identity or location.
However, please remember that these hotlines are not intended for reporting ongoing crimes or other emergency scenarios. If the crime or emergency is happening right now, please dial 9-1-1.
| Hotline | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Anti-Gun Enforcement Hotline | (877) CPD-GUNS (273-4867) |
| Bomb & Arson Hotline | (773) 533-FIRE (533-3473) |
| CAPS Implementation Office | (312) 745-5900 |
| Drug Hotline | (800) CRACK44 (272-2544) (TTY: 312-747-3673) |
| Gang Hotline | (312) 746-GANG (4264) (TTY: 312-746-4276) |
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Police Districts
Each of the 25 Chicago Police Districts have a physical address, email address, and phone number. Many have websites, press releases and Twitter/X.com accounts.
Look up your District (also known as Area) using this tool, provided by the Chicago Police Department:
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A map of the Chicago Police Department Districts/Areas:
You can also see the full version to zoom in and print.
Each police district/area is listed in the table below.