Please report active infrastructure emergencies to OAK311 by dialing 311 or (510) 615-5566. Emergencies includes downed trees or tree limbs, flooding or sewer overflows, and street signal outages. Please report all non-emergency issues online at this page.
Non-Emergency Situations: For non-life-threatening issues, please use the following non-emergency numbers: OPD: (510) 777-3333 and Public Maintenance: 311 or (510) 615-5566. This helps keep 911 lines open for genuine emergencies and reduces response times for critical situations.
If this is an emergency, dial 9-1-1 immediately. For all non-emergency Public Safety inquiries, contact (248) 691-7520.
Examples include fires, medical crises, accidents with injuries, and crimes in progress. For non-life-threatening issues, please use the following non-emergency numbers: OPD: (510) 777-3333 and Public Maintenance: 311 or (510) 615-5566.
Report illegal sideshows at sideshowtips@oaklandca.
As we've said, there are no legal repercussions for not reporting a crime. So, unless you've aided or abetted a crime, or if you've witnessed a CANRA violation while being employed in a field that demands that you report such a crime, you should not fear any legal action being taken against you.