Meriden's Emergency Communications Center handles all calls for Police, Fire, and EMS emergencies, calls for service, and general requests for information.  The Emergency Communications Center dispatchers are highly trained in obtaining up-to-date information, crisis management, and managing police and fire resources at multiple incidents.  There are currently 15 certified NCIC Telecommunicators on staff with 24-hour coverage. 

The Emergency Communications Center handles and directs all calls for service for the police department.  Dispatchers will collect vital information regarding each call and set a prioritized response if needed.

Callers should use 911 for urgent potential life-threatening EMERGENCY and for potential IMMEDIATE damage to property.

Callers are advised to consult our phone book for routine calls for other routine police matters or for the numbers to your local fire station as well as numbers to administration for the fire department and the local fire marshal office.

911 is for EMERGENCIES ONLY--please use it wisely. 

FOR NON-EMERGENCY POLICE MATTERS CALL (203) 238-1911 

Some useful numbers:
Director of Emergency Communications - Frank Kiernan	630.6269
Police routine numbers (listen to menu for your dept.)	238.1911
Police officer for report taking incidents after the fact	630.6345
Record Department for reports you need	630.6315
Abandoned Vehicle Complaints	630.6251
Detective Supervisor	630.6272
Fire Department Administration	630.5868
Fire Marshal Office	630.4010
Child Car Seat Information, Sgt. S. Zajac	630.6209
Crime Suppression Unit	630-6281
Animal Control Officer	235-4179