SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — In major emergencies, people should call 9-1-1. Law enforcement offices in San Diego County also have separate phone numbers for individuals to report non-emergency incidents.
Emergencies include incidents that need immediate assistance such as fires, crimes, car crashes or medical emergencies. Non-emergency incidents include all other incidents that may not require immediate assistance from police, fire or medical personnel or are not considered life-or-death situations.
For issues that do not require immediate assistance, call the following non-emergency numbers for the relevant areas in San Diego County.
- Carlsbad Police Department: 442-339-2197
- Chula Vista Police Department: 619-691-5151
- Coronado Police Department: 619-522-7350
- El Cajon Police Department: 619-579-3311
- Escondido Police Department: 760-839-4722
- Imperial Beach – San Diego County Sheriff’s Substation: 619-498-2400
- La Mesa Police Department: 619-667-1400
- Lemon Grove – San Diego County Sheriff’s Substation: 858-974-2222
- National City Police Department: 619-336-4411
- Oceanside Police Department: 760-435-4900
- Poway – San Diego County Sheriff’s Poway Station: 868-513-2800
- San Diego Police Department: 619-531-2000 or 858-484-3154
- San Diego County Sheriff’s North Coastal Station (Del Mar, Encinitas and Solana Beach): 760-966-3500
- San Marcos – San Diego County Sheriff’s San Marcos Station: 858-868-3200
- Santee – San Diego County Sheriff’s Santee Station: 858-868-3200
- Vista – San Diego County Sheriff’s Office: 858-565-5200
In deciding whether to call 9-1-1, use the following guidance from the San Diego Police Department:
- Is someone’s life or property in danger or is there something posing a hazard to the environment?
- Is there a crime currently in progress or one that happened within the last five to ten minutes?
- Is someone having a medical emergency and needs immediate assistance?
- Is there a fire?
If the answer to any of the above questions is “Yes,” you are encouraged to call 9-1-1…