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Please note: This form is for general comments or questions that would not harm you if someone were monitoring your email or network. 

See below for specific instructions for common incidents. This mailbox is monitored during normal business hours 8 am to 5 pm, Monday thru Friday. Please allow 24 – hours for a response.

Please do NOT use this form for crime reports or crime tips. Instead:

  • Crime in Progress: Call 911
  • Non-emergency dispatch:
    Call 831-758-7321. Press 1 for English or 2 for Spanish. If you are reporting a crime with no suspect info press 1. If you have suspect info or reporting a stolen vehicle, a missing person, need a welfare check or reporting a stolen firearm press 2.
  • Anonymous Tip on Voicemail Recording:
    Call 831-775-4222 to leave an anonymous tip on a voicemail recording.
  • Report an Abandoned Vehicle:
    via the SalinasConnect app or using our online reporting tool here.
  • File an Online Police Report here.
  • Leave Voicemail at an Officer’s Extension or Refer to SPD’s Department Directory:
    Call (831) 775-4201
  • SPD Job Openings HERE!
    and Hiring Incentives!

Learn About Career Opportunities HERE!