If you see something and are not sure whether to call 911 or 311 – here is some basic information to be a guide:

Someone is trespassing on your property. This is a crime in progress CALL 911

Someone “ who does not belong” is walking in the alley behind homes CALL 911

Someone is staying in a car in front of people’s home (nonthreatening “ lover’s lane”) CALL 311 HOWEVER, IF YOU THINK THAT THEY ARE THREATENING OR OBSERVING YOU CALL 911

If Cars are speeding down the block- drag racing CALL 911

If you want to report that Cars were speeding in this past – Call 311

Car Blocking driveway CALL 311

Someone by your neighbor’s yard CALL 911

Kids in the park at night after 9 CALL 311

someone doing drugs on a corner CALL 911

a group of kids hanging out in front of a store -blocking the sidewalk CALL 311

someone painting graffiti –CALL 911

you notice that graffiti has been painted and want to help clean it up – call 1 718 520 9321

a man/woman acting up and screaming (Possible threat to others) CALL 911

a man/woman sleeping on the street or in the park CALL 311

a man/woman sleeping in the vestibule of a store CALL 311

a man/woman sleeping in the park CALL 311

a man/woman being offensive to everyone in the park, if threatening others CALL 911

a house alarm going off CALL 911

a tree has fallen or branches have fallen and it blocks the street CALL 911

There is a loose dog in the neighborhood: CALL 311 or
North Shore rescue at 516 883 1690 or American Foundation of Animal Rescue at 1 718 205 5860 or 911 if emergency

There is a sick dog or cat in the neighborhood: CALL 311

There is a tractor trailer parked on your block CALL 311