The Howard County Sheriff's Office Communications Center is dedicated to the safety of our community through teamwork and problem solving partnerships; providing excellent service with dignity and respect.
We remain dedicated to service and committed to excellence, focusing on core values:
All citizens of Howard County are directed to call the Howard County Sheriff's Office Communication Center at 457.1105 ext. 1 to report a non-emergency such as a theft or any crime not in progress. Please call your appropriate police department administrative number for any other issue which includes request for police/accident reports, Vehicle Tow Paperwork or police officers voice mails.
For Questions, Comments or Concerns, please contact the 911 Center.
911 is the number to know to report a police, fire or medical emergency--a situation requiring the immediate presence of police officers, fire fighters or emergency medical personnel.
In a crisis, seconds count! They can mean the difference between life and death.
There is one easy-to-remember number to call for police, fire and medical emergencies--911.
AN EMERGENCY IS ANY SITUATION THAT TO PRESERVE LIFE OR PROPERTY REQUIRES IMMEDIATE RESPONSE BY POLICE, FIRE OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL AGENCIES
DO NOT call 911 to:
Please remember:
911 is an emergency number and should not be used for non-emergency purposes.
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General Numbers:
Sheriff's Office Numbers:
Other Numbers:
Find the message or messaging icon on your phone. Do NOT use a text app you have downloaded. Select "Create a new text message". Put 911 in the to: field.
Put your emergency and your location in the message body. Do not attach or send pictures or videos.
Keep your message short and do not use abbreviations.
After you enter your text, press send.
The 911 center will reply as quickly as possible.
Continue your dialog with 911 and follow their instructions.
When Do You Text 9-1-1?
Make a voice call when you can. Text if you can't make a voice call, or if a voice call would put you in danger. Text-to-911 is not as fast as making a voice call. The 911 center may ask you to make a voice call if you don't know your location.
Zach Rudolph, Communications Coordinator
Office: 765.456.2937
Email: zach.rudolph@howardcountyin.gov
Tim Martin, Asst. Communication Coordinator
Office: 765.456.7959
Email: tim.martin@howardcountyin.gov
Howard County Sheriff's Office
Attn: 911 Center
1800 W. Markland Avenue
Kokomo, IN 46901
EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 765.457.1105
Fax: 765.456.7584
Tip Line: 765.614.3372
