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Public-safety resources

Official entry points for NYPD services, NYC311 requests, reports, collision records and transportation information.

Reviewed September 16, 2026

Call 911 for immediate danger or a crime in progress. NYC311 handles many non-emergency city questions and service requests.

New York Police Department

Precincts, victim services, reports, traffic information and official department resources.

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NYC311

Non-emergency city information, complaints and service requests.

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How to report a crime

The NYPD explains how to report an emergency, crime in progress or incident that has already occurred. Use its current instructions and precinct information rather than sending details to MetroPD.org.

Official NYPD reporting guidance

Reports and collision records

NYC311 publishes instructions for requesting police-report verification. The NYPD also operates a collision-report retrieval portal for eligible reports. Processing periods and availability vary.

Police-report information · Collision-report portal

Know the location

New York City includes five boroughs and numerous precincts. The incident location usually determines the responsible precinct. For incidents outside the city, use the police or sheriff’s agency serving that municipality or county.