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Lino Laces Crime Watch Newsletter Lino Laces Police Department What Number do I Call 99 Recently, a num- ber of citizens have asked how to prop- erly report incidents of police, fire, medi- cal, or animal control natures. The follow- ing procedures apply to both emergency and non -emergency calls not only in Anoka County but the entire 7 county metro area: 1. In ALL cases - Dial 9 1 1 . 2. Be prepared to give your name, ad- dress , phone num- ber and reason for calling in. 3. If you want to remain confidential, simply tell the dis- patcher. What remaining anonymous means is your name will not be given out. In this case, any reports will be identified as .ANONYMOUS.. How- ever, if an officer needs to talk with you to get additional information, they may need to get in touch with you. The officer will be told by the dispatcher that you want to remain anonymous. If you have asked to remain anonymous and are later contacted, you can request that the officer limit their contact with you to the telephone rather than coming to your residence. Or, if you prefer, request the officer to stop at your location and talk with you about the situation in person. 4. The other num- ber for you to be aware of , but NOT for reporting crimes, suspicious activity or animal control is our administrative num- ber: 780-0605. It is answered Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.., except holidays. This number is to get general information, such as getting a copy of a report you have filed, speak with an investigator, crime prevention, etc. 5. Remember, all calls reported through 9 1 1 are assigned and handled by priority. This means the most threatening calls are assigned and handled first. Other calls are prioritized based on the seriousness of the call. 6. When a 911 dispatcher answers the phone and asks .Is this an emer- gency?. , if your call is not an emer- gency, say so and stay on the line. They will get back to you as soon as possi- ble. If you're not sure if your situation is an emergency. Tell them .you're not sure., dispatchers are trained to deter- mine the emergency and ask the right questions. PRECINCT # 3 MAY STATISTICS Suspicious PersonNehide/ActMfy 10 Theft 2 Burglary - Forced Entry 1 Vc nddism 4 Medical Emergencies 3 Residential Alarms (False -Chargeable) 15 Residentid Al ams (Fdse-Non Chargeable) 7 These statistics cre for the Month of May 1995 h precinct #3 PTecnCI'S are based on Votes prechCt'S within the City of Lino Lakes The Lino Lakes Crime Watch Newsletter is distributed by the Lino Lakes Police Department. It is intended to assist citizens by giving them the tools to assist in fighting crime.... KBK'96