Call the Police

Call the Police

"Call the police"   📱 🚔

It's a phrase we all know - but in a technology-driven world, did you know that "calling" the police is not the only way of contacting them in a non-emergency?  🤨 

💻 You can report non-urgent crime using their report forms on the GMP website. You can also go online to request an update on a case that you've already reported, or to provide an update if anything has changed.

💬  You can receive advice, support and guidance by using live chat, which can be accessed via the GMP website. 

👂 You can use the GMP website to tell them about something you've seen or heard.

All of these options provide the exact same outcome as calling police on 101 - it's just a different technology used to process the information. 

Knowing how and when to contact police is important, and could mean you getting the right help you need. 🙌  

Don't forget: 

👉  If you require immediate police attendance because a crime is in progress, someone is in danger or the situation is likely to escalate very soon, always dial 999

👉 If you don't need police to attend straight away, this is classed as a non-emergency and you should visit the GMP website to report the crime, or dial 101

You can learn more about your contact options on the GMP website: 

https://www.gmp.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/