Protocol for Reporting a Crime

First call the proper authority, which is usually the Sheriff's Department.

 

Sheriff's Department Lancaster Station- 948-8466

Sheriff's Department Palmdale Station- 272-2400

 (If there is immediate danger also call 911. 911 calls go to the Police Station in Los Angeles and are routed back to the AV and may cause delay in some cases.) Please politely call to report every incident of lawlessness; these acts need to be documented. If you do not receive a speedy response you need to call them back and ask for the Watch Commander. If you still do not receive a satisfactory response (please use discretion here) please call Lancaster City Hall and make sure they document your complaint. Lancaster City Hall- 723-6000 Please.politely call and make sure your complaint is documented. If you still do not receive a satisfactory response (please use discretion here) please call Supervisor Mike Antonovich's local office and make sure they document your complaint. Supervisor Mike Antonovich, Deputy Norm Hickling ­726-3600

Please politely call Supervisor Mike Antonovich's local office and make sure they document your complaint. Mr. Hickling has promised that he will see to it that citizens of Lancaster receive a speedy response.

Other Important Numbers:

Abandoned Shopping Cart Retrieval 800-887-0466 or 800-252-4613

Animal Control 940-4195

County's Housing Fraud (Section 8 Violations) 723-5879 Crime Tip Hotline 948-2677 Gang Activity (Sheriff's Department) 948-8466 Graffiti Hotline 723-5985 Hate Crimes Hotline 877-728-7322

Illegal Dumping (Code Enforcement) 723-6211

WeTip, Inc. - Totally Anonymous Crime Tip Hotline - 800-78-CRIME (2-7463)