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The Minturn Police Department recognizes a shared responsibility and connection between the police and the community in making Minturn a safer, more livable town. In order to provide the best possible service, we need your input.

The following links describe how you can make requests, report crimes, and give feedback on officer performance (either positive or negative). We have also included some other websites we find useful and have tried to answer your most frequently asked questions.

Car Seat Safety   Reporting Non-Emergencies	Citizen Requests   Officer Comments	Reporting Emergencies

REPORTING EMERGENCIES

Emergencies include crimes that are in progress or about to happen, and ones that have resulted in serious personal injury, property damage, or property loss. They also include situations in which the suspect may still be at the scene and some suspicious activities. By calling 9-1-1 you will be linked to the appropriate police as well as fire fighting, medical, and ambulance services. You don't need money to call 9-1-1 from a pay phone.

Some examples of crime emergencies that should be reported by calling 9-1-1 are:

• Fights, sexual assaults, etc.
• Homicides
• Burglaries and robberies
• Flashlight beam in a business or home, especially if the business is closed or the residents are away
• Domestic violence
• Child and elder abuse
• Sounds of gunshots, screaming, barking dogs, breaking glass, explosions, alarms, etc.
• Hit and run accidents with possible injuries
• Vehicles containing weapons or property not normally kept in vehicles
• Ongoing dumping of fuel or other hazardous substances
• Road hazards that require immediate attention to prevent personal injuries and property damage
• Graffiti and other acts of vandalism in progress
• Runaway juvenile or missing person who needs special care -- be sure to tell the operator if the person needs medication and has a special problem, e.g., Alzheimer's disease
  

Persons who are:

• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Entering a neighbor's home when the neighbor is away
• Forcing an entry of a home, business, or vehicle
• Exhibiting unusual mental or physical symptoms that poses a threat to him/herself or others
• Removing property from a business, home, or vehicle, especially if the business is closed or the residents are away
• Carrying or wearing bloody clothing
• Struggling with a resisting child
• Trying to or actually using a vehicle to pick up a person by force, especially a child or female