Important Phone Numbers

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911 for Emergencies

Use 911 for Emergencies involving imminent danger to life and/or property. This is a 24 Hour Number.

(760) 836-3215, ext. 5 - Non-Emergency Calls
This number will also connect you to the Riverside County Sheriff Department Dispatch Center. Use to report a crime, suspicious activities, suspicious persons or suspicious vehicles. This is a 24 Hour Number. Please be patient as Emergency calls are given priority.

(800) 950-2444 TOLL FREE - Non-Emergency calls
This NON-EMERGENCY phone number is available toll-free to callers from all 50 states & will take caller to the Riverside Sheriff Dispatch Center

(760) 836-1600 - Non-Emergency Calls Riverside County Sheriff's Office, Palm Desert Station
Use to receive information, copies of past reports, inquire about lost/found property, share public comments and/or information. Available 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday).

NOTE: Calls for Service to the Sheriff's department are prioritized according to the information provided to dispatch at the time of the call.  There are four (4) priority levels, each with varying response times.