Contacting the Salt Lake City Police Department

Depending on your needs, there are a variety of ways to contact the Salt Lake City Police Department.
If your inquiry is not an emergency, please consider using one of the following methods of contact.

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911. This website is not the proper forum to report crimes in progress.
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Online Police Report

Did you know you can file police reports online? Using this online reporting system allows you to submit a report immediately for free. Upon approval, you will receive an official case number and a summary of submission for documentation. Not all incidents may be reported online. Click below to find additional details.

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Call Us
Non-Emergency

(801) 799-3000

If you require an officer to respond but it isn’t an emergency, call this number. The non-emergency phone number keeps our 911 phone lines open to help those who require an emergency response. You also may want to check out our online reporting options, which generally are good for cases that have no suspect information and no injuries but require a police report for insurance purposes.

General Information

(801) 799-3100

If you need directions to the Public Safety Building, lobby hours, or seek to follow-up on an old case and do not recall the case number or investigator’s name. This is not the number to start a case or file a complaint.

Records Service Desk

(801) 799-3101

This is not the number to start a case or file a complaint. A Records Request can be made thru our website: www.police.slc.gov/grama to request a copy of your Police Report using the GRAMA page.

Service Desk: Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.; closed Holidays.

Fingerprinting, on a first come first served basis: Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.; closed Holidays.
To allow for processing time, you must arrive by 3:30 p.m. Find additional information here under fingerprinting.

Media Inquiries / Communications and Media Relations Unit

(801) 799-NEWS (6397)

All media inquiries should be directed to this number, which connects reporters with the on-duty public information officer. Visit the newsroom for the latest news from SLCPD or follow us on Twitter (@SLCPD) or our Facebook fan page (SLCPD).

Community Outreach Unit / LGBTQ Contact

(801) 799-3367

All community engagement inquiries should be directed to this number.

LGBTQ Contact, brent.weisberg@slcgov.com
Evidence/Property

(801) 799-3041

Appointments are required for property release, call to confirm your property is available for release and to schedule an appointment.

Find additional information here under evidence.

Airport

(801) 575-2401

Use this number to make an airport report. For business matters concerning police at the airport, call (801) 575-2470. For emergencies, please use (801) 575-2911.

Community Connection Center

Fax: (801) 575-2645

(801) 799-3533

Providing a safe environment for individuals to access individualized care, support, and appropriate community resources.

Find additional details here .

Email Us
Media Inquiries / Public Relations Unit

PolicePRUnit@slc.gov

Reporters: this email address is monitored by the PIO. For breaking inquiries, please call the news line, (801) 799-6397, or monitor our Twitter feed, @slcpd. Visit the newsroom for the latest news from SLCPD.

Community Outreach Unit

SLCPDOutreach@slc.gov

Record's Unit

SLCPDRecords@slc.gov

Traffic Enforcement

slcpdmotor@slc.gov

Tell us specifics about traffic issues in your local area.

Contact the Police Chief

Event/Speaking Request Form

Please refer to this form if you have an event or speaker request for the Chief.

Meeting Request Form

Please refer to this form if you have a meeting request for the Chief.

askthechief@slc.gov

Email the Chief if you have a question or comment on a topic related to the police department or law enforcement.

Requests are accommodated as the Chief's schedule allows.
Visit a Precinct

Evidence and Crime Lab

4710 W 1525 South, Unit G
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
(801) 799-3041

Appointments are required for property release, call to confirm your property is available for release and to schedule an appointment.

Find additional information here under evidence.

Pioneer Precinct

1040 West 700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
(801) 799-4600

Lobby hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; closed Holidays.

If you need fingerprints or police reports, this can be done in the Public Safety Building lobby.

Find additional information here under fingerprinting.

Public Safety Building

475 South 300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 799-3100

In the lobby of the Public Safety Building you will find our service desk, a computer for public use to file online reports and an on-duty desk officer.

Lobby hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; closed Holidays.

Service Desk: Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.; closed Holidays.

Fingerprinting, on a first come first served basis: Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.; closed Holidays.
To allow for processing time, you must arrive by 3:30 p.m. Find additional information here under fingerprinting.

For a Public Safety Building tour click here.
Mailing Address

Salt Lake City Police Department
PO Box 145497
SLC, UT 84114-5497

Please use for all correspondence.

Airport
PO Box 145550
SLC, UT 84114

Employment Questions

If you have a question regarding employment opportunities or a current process,
please send an email to:

recruitment@slcgov.com

Hire an Officer/Police Officer
Secondary Employment

Employers looking to hire an off-duty police officer may call the Secondary Employment Office:

(801) 799-3113

Frequently asked
Questions

Find details on the FAQs page for picking up evidence, fingerprinting, background checks and more.

www.police.slc.gov/faq

Find the Appropriate Contact to Make a Request

The public is invited to attend a scheduled Scouting presentation and/or participate in a tour of the Public Safety Building the third Wednesday of each month. Classes will be held starting at 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. sharp.

There is a limit of 21 participants per class, including supervision of 1 adult per six children.

To request a tour, send an email to slcpdoutreach@slcgov.com with the following information:

  • Full Name
  • Phone Number
  • Email Address
  • Date and time of request
  • How many people will be on the tour? (Children and adults)

To reserve the PSB Community Rooms, send an email to psbcommroomres@slcgov.com.

If you are a caregiver for someone who may wander due to autism or another disability, please consider adding them to the Special Needs Registry by calling (801) 799-3111 or using the online form. Please provide the following information on each individual:

  • Full name
  • Address, including apartment number
  • Date of birth
  • Guardian’s name and phone number
  • Any other pertinent information

You may only register individuals who live in Salt Lake City. The information will be entered into our database for use by emergency responders only.

To learn more about Invisible Disabilities—Interacting with Law Enforcement, click here.

If you are mailing your clearance letter request to us and are a resident of Salt Lake City, please include a photo copy of current, valid form of U.S. identification.
If you are mailing this from out of country but are a US citizen, please include a copy of your U.S. passport.

Download the request form below:

Background Clearance

If you plan to hold a block party in Salt Lake City, you must first obtain a block party permit. Please visit: https://www.slc.gov/eventpermits/special-event-permit-instructions/ to submit your application.

If you would like SLCPD to attend your community event, please send an email to slcpdoutreach@slcgov.com three weeks prior to your event with the following details:

  • Full name
  • Phone Number
  • Email Address
  • Event details, including name of event, time, place and specifics of request.

Requests will be accommodated as resources and policy allow.

Anyone over 18 years old may request a ride-along. The Salt Lake City Police Department will try to honor your request, but the date and hours will be determined by the department. Each individual will be limited to one 4-hour ride-along which will begin no earlier than 7 a.m. and shall end no later than 1 a.m. Civilian or non-sworn ride-alongs with or without a concealed carry permit may NOT be armed.

To request a ride-along, please download the request form and:

    1. Fill out top portion of the form, all highlighted lines must be completed.
    2. Print off the form and return to:
      Salt Lake City Police Department
      Pioneer Precinct
      1040 West 700 South
      Lobby Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
      Monday – Friday, Closed Holidays
      Phone number: (801) 799-4600
    3. When submitting your form, you will be asked for your ID to verify your identity. The desk officer will then require you to sign and date the waiver.

To request enforcement in your area, send us an email: slcpdmotor@slcgov.com. Be sure to include the following:

  • Address of traffic issue
  • Nature of traffic issue (e.g., speeding, cars that run stop lights or red lights, crosswalk issues, etc.)
  • General time issue occurs
  • Phone number or email address if you’d like a response from an officer

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