City Guide
Police and Fire
Emergency 911
For emergencies in Ann Arbor and all of Washtenaw County, dial 911. This emergency number connects callers with the nearest police communications center or Washtenaw Metro Dispatch. These centers are linked directly to Huron Valley Ambulance and to local fire departments. After dialing 911, give the dispatcher the location and nature of the emergency, and your name and phone number. Do not hang up until after the dispatcher does. Coins are not needed for 911 calls from pay phones.
Ann Arbor Fire Department
Stations at 111 N. Fifth Ave., 2130 Jackson, 2415 Huron Pkwy., 1946 Beal, & 1881 Briarwood Cir. A proposed plan would cut the number of fire stations from five to three. a2gov.org/fire
Emergency: 911. Nonemergency: (734) 734-6961 (24 hours)
Ann Arbor Police Department
police@a2gov.org, a2gov.org (on the pull-down Departments menu, choose Police)
301 E. Huron [map]
Emergency: 911. Dispatch nonemergency: (734) 994-2911 (24 hours; can handle emergencies if a 911 call does not connect). Front desk: (734) 794-6920
U-M Police Department
For emergencies, dial 911. Nonemergency (24 hours): (734) 763-1131, or text 377911. University anonymous tip line: (800) 863-1355. Administrative office: (734) 763-3434 (Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.). Campus satellites: Palmer Commons, Pierpont Commons, Wolverine Tower, and North Campus Research Complex. police.umich.edu
1239 Kipke [map]
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office
washtenawsheriff.org
2201 Hogback [map]
Nonemergency requests for police assistance: (734) 994-2911 (24 hours). Confidential tip line: (734) 973-7711 (answering machine). For all other calls: (734) 971-8400
