The Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications Non-Emergency phone number is (703) 691-2131 / TTY (703) 877-3715
When to Use the Non-Emergency Number
The non-emergency number can be used for any general calls related to the police or fire departments that don’t pertain to a life-threatening emergency. Examples of non-emergency calls include:
- Non-violent disputes between neighbors
- Property damage vehicle accidents not causing a hazard to the flow of traffic
- Noise complaints
- Leash law violations
- Assistance resolving disagreements involving no crime or violence
- Dumping of trash or materials onto public property
- NOTE: If you witness the dumping of any possibly hazardous substance or materials into a stream, into a manhole, into a storm drain or onto the ground, assumptions regarding the contents of the materials should not be made. Call 911 immediately! When calling 911, be prepared to provide specific information regarding the location and nature of the incident. The local office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (703-235-1113) can be called in addition to (but not instead of) 911.
- General questions related to the Police Department
- Also see FCPD website for further detailed information:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/
- To follow up on a police report:
- If you already know the name of the officer handling the report, you may contact the district station to follow up with that officer: