If you dial 911 from a cellphone, you might get the police, or you might get the CHP.
A better idea would be to put the following numbers in your phone:
- 415-553-0123 non-emergency
- 415-553-8090 emergency
Districts
There are 10 police stations and their jurisdictions.
A: Central
| Address |
| 756 Vallejo St. |
| Phone |
| (415) 315-2400 |
The Central police station is located in a region that emcompasses North Beach, Chinatown, the Financial District and Fisherman's Wharf. Captain James Dudley leads police efforts in this part of the city.
B: Southern
| Address |
| 850 Bryant St. |
| Phone |
| (415) 553-1373 |
C: Bayview
| Address |
| 201 Williams St. |
| Phone |
| (415) 671-2300 |
D: Mission
| Address |
| 630 Valencia St. |
| Phone |
| (415) 558-5400 |
(The following information is taken from an email newsletter sent by new Mission Commander Tim Hettrich on 02-05-2008)
The Mission police precinct includes an area of about 2.5 square miles, in which about 85,000 people live. Its police presence comprises six patrol cars 'round the clock and five on-foot officers for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
Captain Tim Hettrich was instated as the district's commander in February 2008, and plans to initiate a number of changes. Beat cops will be assigned to the area from 11 am to 9 pm, when most businesses in the neighborhood are open. Additionally, lieutenants are obligated to implement "enforcement plans" of their own initiation
E: Northern
| Address |
| 1125 Fillmore St. |
| Phone |
| (415) 614-3400 |
F: Park
| Address |
| 1899 Waller St. |
| Phone |
| (415) 242-3000 |
G: Richmond
| Address |
| 461 Sixth Ave. |
| Phone |
| (415) 666-8000 |
H: Ingleside
| Address |
| 1 John V. Young Lane |
| Phone |
| (415) 404-4000 |
I: Taraval
| Address |
| 2345 24th Ave. |
| Phone |
| (415) 759-3100 |
J: Tenderloin
| Address |
| 301 Eddy St. |
| Phone |
| (415) 345-7300 |
