Emergency & Disaster Response Guide

If you discover a police related emergency (i.e. crime in progress):

• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND OR INTERFERE WITH A CRIMINAL EXCEPT IN SELF-DEFENSE
• If it is safe to do so, try to get a detailed description of the criminal, noting:
  • Characteristics, such as -
    • Height, Weight
    • Sex, Race, Age
    • Clothing
    • Weapon (if any)
  • Method of travel: foot, car, truck, bicycle, van, accomplice driver
  • Direction of travel
• If the criminal enters a vehicle, note its -
  • License Number (registration plate)
  • Make, model, color
  • Any other identifiers (damage, different colored fenders, emblems)
• Call Public Safety (911).
• Remain where you are until contacted by a Public Safety officer.

If you are notified of a police emergency:

• Cooperate fully with Public Safety
• Begin building evacuation, lockdown, sheltering, etc. as needed. See EVACUATION link.