City of Reno
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Emergency Numbers
9-1-1 (3 digit emergency number)
775-334-2345 (7 digit emergency fire number)
775-334-2161 (7 digit rural emergency number)
Use for:
- Reporting a fire
- Medical emergencies
- Reporting a crime that meets the following criteria:
- Is occurring now OR within a 5 minute time lapse
- AND is an immediate threat to life or property
- AND/OR the responsible person is still on scene
- Reports of missing children or a endangered missing persons (those with mental disabilities)
Reno Direct
775-334-INFO (4636)
Use For:
- Reporting the following crimes, hazards, nuisances:
- Abandoned Vehicles
- Graffiti
- Road Hazards
- Code Violations
Reno Direct is also a good source for information for upcoming events and available services throughout the city, visit the Reno Direct website for more information.
Reno Police Online/Telephonic and Walk-in Reports
Front Desk: 775-334-2175
- Walk-in Report
- Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telephone Reports: 775-334-2226
- Telephonic Reporting
- Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Use For:
- Reports filed for insurance, informational or record purposes such as:
- Destruction of Property
- Lost Property
- Private Property Non-injury Accidents
- Civil Problems where the parties are separated and/or there is no disturbance
- Past tense burglaries/larcenies with a loss under $5,000
Online reporting is also available, please visit RenoPd.com for more information.
Non-Emergency Communications
775-334-COPS (2677)
Use For:
- Situations that are not personally or immediately threatening, but do require you to notify the police department or have a police officer respond to your location, this includes:
- Welfare Checks
- Parking Problems
- Noise Disturbances
- Runaway Juveniles
For the non-incorporated areas of Washoe County, those residents can utilize Washoe County Sheriff's office non-emergency number: 775-785-WCSO (9276)
For Dispatch observations, compliments/concerns please call (775) 334-2370 during normal business hours.
Other Important Numbers
Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP):
- From cell phone: *NHP (*647)
- 775-687-0400
Reno Fire Department:
- Administration/Prevention: 775-334-2300
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
- Dispatch: 775-785-WCSO (9276)
- Front Desk: 775-328-3001
- Jail: 775-328-3062