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Call 999 in emergency situations like these:

• there is an immediate danger to life
• someone is using violence or is threatening to be violent
• a road traffic collision where life is at risk, or the road is blocked
• a crime is happening right now, like a house burglary or a theft

If you accidentally dial 999, please stay on the line and tell the operator you’re safe and that no crime has occurred.

Hearing or speech impairments

• If you have a hearing or speech impairment and you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service, you can use our textphone service 18000 or text us on 999.

• If you're a British Sign Language (BSL) user, you can call 999 BSL to use a remote BSL interpreter.
  
  

Silent 999 calls

• If you're in danger but you can't talk on the phone, you should still call 999, then follow these instructions.

Call 101 for non-emergency enquiries.

If you're calling from outside our force area you'll have the option to transfer to Devon & Cornwall Police.

If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use our textphone service on 18001 101 or text/SMS 67101 (no need to register for this number).

SignLive

If you use British Sign Language (BSL) for non-emergency contact you can use the Video Relay Service provided by SignLive.

Webchat

If you need an update on a report, please use our Webchat facility.

Please use this number if you're contacting us from outside of the UK.

Please note: Devon & Cornwall Police will never call you from this number.

Contact Crimestoppers to anonymously report a crime or suspicious behaviour.