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What do I do if online incident reporting is not right for me?: If your incident is an emergency, call 911. If non-emergency call dispatch at 510-233-1214.

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1. What do I do if online incident reporting is not right for me?: If your incident is an emergency, call 911. If non-emergency call dispatch at 510-233-1214.

2. What if this happened in another city, can I file a report using this online police citizen reporting system?: No, if a crime took place outside of the City of El Cerrito please call the police department for that city.

3. What if this happened on the freeway?: If this took place on a I-80 please call the California Highway Patrol Office. For non-emergency purposes, like accident reports, tow questions, CHP office locations, vehicle theft tips, community outreach programs, call 1-800-TELL-CHP (1-800-835-5247). CHP has personnel that answers the 1-800-TELL-CHP telephone number 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For an emergency call 9-1-1.

4. What is a known suspect?: A known suspect is when you or someone else knows the person or where to find the person who committed the crime or the license plate number of the vehicle the suspect(s) were in.