The Riverside County Sheriff Who to Call web page has been updated.

Who to Call A call to 9-1-1 should be a call for help. In any emergency police, fire or medical situation call 9-1-1 to report a crime, fire, heart attack, serious injury or any incident requiring immediate response. Click Here if you have additional questions about stray dogs, loud noise or illegal off-road vehicles. Sheriff's Non-Emergency Numbers In non-emergency situations the Sheriff's Department operates three dispatch facilities throughout the county. In the event of a life-threatening emergency dial 9-1-1. For all other requests and to report a crime of a non-emergency nature please contact the Dispatch Center closest to you at one of the numbers listed below. If you live in the city of Moreno Valley or the city of Temecula please use the dedicated phone line for your area.  The toll free number 800-950-2444 works for all locations in the county.

West Central East (Coachella Valley) East (Blythe) 951-776-1099 951-776-1099 760-836-3215 760-921-7900 Moreno Valley 951-247-8700 Temecula 951-696-4357 All 911 and non-emergency numbers support TTY communications. City-Operated Police Agency Non-Emergency Numbers If you live in an incorporated city in Riverside County that operates its own police department, you should call your city's police department, not the Sheriff's department.  The map below shows cities that maintain their own police departments.  Click on a city name to go to the agency's website. Banning Police  125 E. Ramsey St. Banning, CA 92220 (951) 922-3170 Dial 9-1-1 for Emergencies Indio Police  46-800 S. Jackson St. Indio, CA 92201 (760) 391-4057 Beaumont Police  550 E. Sixth St. Beaumont, CA 92223 (951) 769-8500 Corona Police  730 Corporation Yard Way Corona, CA 92880 (951) 736-2330 Murrieta Police   24701 Jefferson Ave. Murrieta, CA 92562 (951) 304-2677 Blythe Police  240 N. Spring St. Blythe, CA 92225 (760) 922-6111  Desert Hot Springs Police  65950 Pierson Blvd. Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 (760) 329-6411 Palm Springs Police   200 S. Civic Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 323-8116 Cathedral City Police   68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero Cathedral City, CA 92234 (760) 770-0362 Hemet Police   450 E. Latham Ave. Hemet, CA 92543 (951) 765-2400 Riverside Police   4102 Orange St. Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 354-2007 Calling 9-1-1 from a Cell Phone When calling 9-1-1 from a cell phone your call may be answered by the California Highway Patrol. CHP will direct the caller to the appropriate law enforcement or public safety agency based on the information provided by the caller. When to Call 9-1-1 Emergency - Dial 911 Any assault with a weapon, i.e. stabbing, shooting In-progress burglary to a residence or business Armed robbery to person, residence or business Physical altercations Missing children Any medical emergency involving a child Life threatening medical emergencies, i.e. difficulty breathing, chest pains, etc. Fire - structure, vegetation, vehicle Traffic accidents where injuries are known or suspected Airplane/train crashes Any crime where a suspect is still at the scene or has just fled What to do When Calling 9-1-1 Tips for Reporting an Emergency All 9-1-1 calls are received by Sheriff’s Communications Officers, who are trained to screen calls quickly in an effort to minimize response times. Dispatchers are trained to get the information quickly in order to determine the needs of the caller and ensure a quick response. Dial 9, then 1, then 1 again. What You Need Tell the Sheriff’s Communication Officer what you need and/or what the emergency is; “I need an ambulance, fire truck, police officer; there’s a burglary in progress, there’s been a car accident, someone is having a heart attack, etc.” Location Give your name and address. If your address is different from the location of the crime, tell the dispatcher. For citizens living in mobile home parks, apartments, and/or condominiums include the apartment or space number. If you are calling from a business, provide the name of the business along with the suite number if there is one. Description If possible, provide additional information to the dispatcher, such as suspect description, vehicle description, etc. Be Calm When a caller is upset or hysterical, it is difficult to understand what they are saying or to get vital information quickly. Stay on the Phone Do not hang up unless told to by the dispatcher. Some of the questions a dispatcher will ask are: What is the emergency? Where is the emergency? When is the time frame for the emergency? If it is a crime, the dispatcher may ask for additional information including: Suspect information: Name, race, age, gender, height, weight, facial hair, clothing, etc Suspect vehicle information: Color, year, make, model and license plate Direction the suspect/vehicle was last seen traveling Weapons used: type, number, etc. Use of drugs or alcohol by any/all involved persons Click for Printable Dispatch Call Questionnaire Other Sheriff's Department Numbers Use the following numbers for general information, warrants or records requests. General Information Media Information Records Warrants 951-955-2400 24-Hour Pager 951-222-7536 951-955-2440 951-955-2430 Sheriff's Administration 4095 Lemon Street Riverside, CA 92501 951-955-2400 Sheriff's Bureaus & Services Professional Standards Bureau Captain Leonard Purvis 4095 Lemon Street Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 955-2400 Court Services East  Captain Cheryl Evans 46-200 Oasis St. Room B15 Indio, CA 92201 (760) 863-8255 Ben Clark Training Center Captain Robert Peebles 16791 Davis Ave. Riverside, CA 92518 (951) 486-2800 Court Services West & Central  Captain Dave Nordstrom 4095 Lemon St. 4th Floor Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 955-2420 Coroner / Public Administrator Captain Jason Huskey 800 S. Redlands Ave. Perris, CA. 92570 (951) 443-2300 Dispatch Center Captain Mike Lind 7195 Alessandro Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 955-2526 Media Information Bureau MIB@RiversideSheriff.org 24-Hour Pager 951-222-7536 Sergeant Chris Durham 951-955-2427 Deputy Michael Vasquez 951-955-8833 Deputy Armando Munoz 760-836-1773