Official Twitter feed of LAPD Communications Division. This is not monitored 24/7. If you have an emergency call or text 9-1-1. Non-emergency call 877-ASK-LAPD.
Maritza Joana Lara is wanted for a Fatal Hit & Run that killed an innocent man on Father's Day & critically injured 4 others at the intersection of Parthenia & Haskell. After the collision she's seen on video walking away. Any info contact Valley Traffic Detectives 818-644-8035.
We ask that you please NOT call 911 for illegal fireworks unless someone is hurt or there is a fire. You are tying up 911 for other life-threatening emergencies. As of this post, we're holding nearly 50 calls on 911 & over 170 on non-emergency.
We appreciate the enthusiasm, but please don't send "testing," or "just making sure this works" text messages to 9-1-1. The system is working and these messages prevent operators from handing other calls. Text-to-911 is for emergencies only. Thank you.
@LAPDHQ
#TextTo911
#LAPD
The situation at
#TraderJoes
in
#Silverlake
has ended. The suspect was taken into custody. Thank you to the residents for your patience & media for your cooperation.
We stand strong with our brothers & sisters
@LASDHQ
as they maintain vigil for their wounded Deputy, shot-off duty at an Alhambra fast food restaurant. The Deputy is in critical condition. Pictured is the suspect vehicle..please share & call 9-1-1 if you see it.
#LASD
During a Tactical Alert we have modified dispatch procedures, only sending police on emergencies & urgent calls. Since 2PM we've received 4,391 calls on 911. Remember, 911 is for emergencies only..not questions, not comments, not minor complaints or non-emergencies. Thank you.
We are very much aware of the significant earthquake that just occurred in Southern California. Please DO NOT call 9-1-1 unless there are injuries or other dangerous conditions. Don't call for questions please.
No impact following a small 3.6
#Earthquake
near Granada Hills. The LA 9-1-1 system is fully functional. These jolts are a good reminder to
#beprepared
.
#LAPD
Communications has seen this graphic circulating on various social media channels. This is false. Text to 911 is a much better option. Your exact location & the nature of your emergency is what’s needed to send the right resources.
Today, we congratulate PSR II Carla Dunlap on her retirement! We are thankful and grateful for the 23 years she put into the City of Los Angeles and Communications Division. You will be greatly missed! 💛
One year later, we continue to think about and honor the 58 people who lost their lives, and the hundreds injured while trying to enjoy an evening at the Route 91 Harvest music festival. Many are still suffering emotionally or psychologically, including …
We have some sad news to report. Chris Burrous, a fixture on the KTLA 5 Morning News since 2011, passed away Thursday. He was a beloved member of the KTLA family and will be deeply missed. He was 43.
Molly, we know you as K9-300, you are a true hero, girl! You and your handler stop by any time and you'll have dozens of Dispatchers ready to give you some serious praise (and perhaps some doggie ice cream too). Way to go!
Hi. My name is “Molly” and I’m a bloodhound for the LAPD. Today they called me to the scene of a missing 9 year old girl. I used my scent tracking skills to find her and she’s back home now. I hope your day at work was as rewarding as mine
Moments ago, 2 of our Sheriff Deputies were shot in Compton and were transported to a local hospital. They are both still fighting for their lives, so please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. We will update this thread with information as it becomes available.
No impact at the LAPD Dispatch Centers following a 3.7 magnitude
#earthquake
centered near Compton. About a dozen burglar alarm calls since the shaker, otherwise business as usual. The 9-1-1 system in LA City is fully operational.
Please DO NOT drive anywhere near Griffith Observatory to watch the firefight...we need the roads clear for
@LAFD
apparatus and personnel. If you are already in the area, please safely leave. We are on scene at the Unified Command Post with
@LAFDtalk
&
@LAParkRangers_
Our PSRs were hard at work yesterday protecting and serving Los Angeles.
9-1-1 Calls Received: 9,248
9-1-1 Text Sessions: 22
Non Emergency Calls Received: 2,776
Total Calls Received: 12,024
We're here for you LA...24/7/365
#LAPD
#IAM911
#Dispatch
#Dispatcher
Your
#LAPD
and
#LAFD
Dispatchers are working hard coordinating the response to the
#BarhamFire
. Stay out of the area, NO DRONES, and listen to authorities should evacuations be necessary.
@LAFD
&
@LAFDtalk
for official news on the fire. Thank you.
Only 6 months with
@PomonaPD
, Officer Gregory Casillas died a hero last night. Our thoughts and deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. The entire public safety community mourns with you. 💔
We are now accepting reports of illegal fireworks online for a limited time. Visit & fill out a brief form. You can still use (877) ASK-LAPD to make telephonic reports or dial☎️9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies.
@LAPDHQ
Text-to-911 is now available throughout Los Angeles County! “Call if you can, text if you can’t.” For emergencies only & not a replacement for voice calls. Should be used by deaf & hard of hearing & when you cannot safely make a voice call.
#Textto911
@LAPDHQ
We are holding an incredible number of non-emergency calls now, and some on 9-1-1. There WILL be a delay in getting to your calls, even though we are at max staff. We understand this is frustrating, it's more than frustrating for us too.
Our PM Watch personnel dispatched 1,130 calls for police service, handled 892 officer-initiated incidents and 94 traffic stops. Dedication and professionalism at its best, just like dispatchers working 24/7 across our Nation.
#WeAre911
#ICantStayHome
#Dispatch
#Dispatcher
We are relived to hear our
@LAPDRampart
officer's injuries are not life-threatening. Our thoughts are with her, her family and fellow officers. The
#LAPD
family rushed to the "Officer Needs Help" call in a big way tonight. Thank you to our communities for the messages of support.
Verizon WIreless,
@verizon
, has reported to us that some of their customers in Southern California MAY have difficulties reaching 9-1-1. The problem is on their end & not with the 9-1-1 system. Should you have issues, contact our non-emergency number directly: 877-275-5273.
We are devastated at the loss of our friend and colleague Police Service Representative III Ray Guerrero. Ray served this City for nearly 25 years. He was a mentor, lead by example, and was loved and admired by so many. We already miss you so much. Rest in peace friend.
#RIP
This has been an extremely sad day as we learned of the sudden passing of PSR II Verlene Triplett. This year would have marked 30 years of service with the
#LAPD
.
Our prayers go out to Verlene’s family, who we are supporting in any way we are able.
Dave Storaker, Captain
While most of the City slept last night, our graveyard shift PSRs (Dispatchers) sent the police on 821 calls for service, processed 80 traffic stops and 560 Officer-initiated incidents. We are here for YOU Los Angeles, 24/7/365. Have a great weekend.
#LAPD
#IAM911
#Dispatcher
Our PM Watch Dispatchers ended their shift about 30 minutes ago. Today they:
*Dispatched 897 calls for service
*Handled 916 officer-initiated incidents
*Processed 148 traffic stops
Thank you for your dedicated work as first responders, protecting & serving the City of Angels.
A special thanks to our Dispatchers for working extra hard last night serving our communities. Between 6PM 12/31 & 6AM 1/1:
9-1-1 calls received: 6,522
Non-emergency calls received: 1,959
Total calls received: 8,481
In the midnight hour, we received a 9-1-1 call every 3.8 secs.
On 9/11/20, Governor
@GavinNewsom
signed
#AB1945
, officially recognizing Public Safety Telecommunicators as FIRST RESPONDERS in CA, alongside Police Officers, Firefighters & EMTs/Paramedics. This is huge! Thank you
@rudysalasjr
&
@CALNENA911
for being our champion & storyteller.
A HUGE 👍to our fellow dispatchers
@LAFD
for their continued support of the firefighters working the
#SkirballFire
and
#CreekFire
, all while handling the usual calls for service for our great residents and visitors! Much respect and admiration!
#iam911
@LAFDtalk
@MayorOfLA
While most slept last night, our AM Watch Dispatchers:
*Dispatched 979 calls for service;
*Processed 83 traffic stops;
*Handled 492 officer-initiated incidents &;
*Coordinated 9 urgent field situations/officer emergencies.
Honored to help protect and serve the City of LA.
#LAPD
Your resilient
@911lapd
Dispatchers remain on-duty handling 9-1-1 & non-emergency calls for service. Precautions are in place to ensure as safe a work environment as possible for our team. Please remember 9-1-1 is for emergencies, not questions about the Coronavirus.
We are excited to have taken part in today’s celebration. Truly an amazing Lieutenant, husband, father, and friend, we celebrated Lt. Thomas’s 38 1/2 years of service to the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Police Department. Congratulations!
Hours after laying our own Officer Juan Diaz to rest, there has been another horrific Officer-Involved Shooting resulting in the death of a
@CHP_HQ
Officer. Our hearts, sorrow and condolences are with all involved
@CHPRiverside
.
Behind every police radio 🎙there is a voice. At the other end of the telephone 📞 line there is a real human ❤️ trained to do everything they possibly can to save your life. 👼🏻 Always heard, but never seen! Heroes of the airwaves ⚡️ Thank-a-Dispat…
When calling 9⃣-1⃣-1⃣, the location 🌎 of the emergency is the most important piece of information. GPS coordinates received from wireless devices 📳 are not 100% reliable or exact. Know your address or cross streets when making that life-saving call. Seconds count.
@LAPDHQ
Today we mourn with our LAPD family
@LAPDMission
after the passing of Police Officer Valentin "Val" Martinez
#38701
. A 13 year veteran of the Department, Val lost his battle with COVID-19 today. Our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. Rest In Peace, sir.
Yesterday, we celebrated the End of Watch Roll Call of PSR III Rosa Soto. She dedicated 32 wonderful years to Communications Division , and her work ethic, patience, and professionalism are some of the many qualities she was esteemed for as a peer leader. Thank you 💛
In honor of
#HispanicHeritageMonth
, we recognize PSR III Ponce de Leon. She is an AM Watcher (Night Shift) who has been working for the City of Los Angeles for over 35 years. Today, she is rocking some
#Dodger
gear for the game this evening. Go
#Dodgers
! 💛💙
When the weather heats up ☀️ our call load usually increases. Yesterday was no exception. Our PSRs were hard at work handling:
10,383 incoming 9-1-1 calls
2,794 incoming non-emergency/admin calls
2,754 outgoing calls
15,931 total calls in & out
We're here for you LA 24/7/365.
Those who call 911 for fireworks WILL be transferred to non-emergency. Instead, call 877-ASK-LAPD directly or report online at . We're currently holding almost 800 online reports. There will be delays tonight. We apologize.
This could have been a disaster & we are glad everyone is okay. Be a responsible and legal unmanned aircraft operator...know & follow the rules. In addition to FAA regulations, there is an Ordinance here in LA:
#BREAKING
: A DRONE struck the AIR7HD Chopper while they were flying over Downtown LA — requiring a precautionary landing.
Luckily, everyone on board is OK. Hear from our
@abc7chriscristi
at 11pm on
@ABC7
.
Checking out our new monitor configuration, as we gear up for Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), phone system & radio system upgrades in the next 12-18 months. Positioning the monitors in "portrait" mode allows for a different layout & increased information visibility.
#NextGen911
On behalf of all the 9-1-1 dispatchers
@911LAPD
, we wish you the happiest of holidays & a fantastic New Year. We hope you enjoy time with your families, friends & those you care about. 🎄🎁🎅🏽
A son.
A brother.
A husband.
CHP Officer Andy Ornelas, ID 21685, passed away from injuries sustained during a crash on his department motorcycle.
Andy lived his dream of following in his father’s footsteps—a current LAPD Motor Officer.
Officer Andy Ornelas, you are EOW sir.
We've had an increase in requests for police response via Twitter & other Social Media. We do NOT accept these requests. Call/Text 9-1-1 in an emergency, call 877-ASK-LAPD for non-emergency police response, and call 3-1-1 for all other LA City services and information.
#LAPD
You are not alone. If you are feeling depressed or suicidal, help is a phone call or text message away. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
@800273TALK
or Text "LA" to 741741 for a confidential connection to a trained counselor
@CrisisTextLine
.
#SuicidePrevention
Our thoughts are with the brave firefighters, law enforcement officers, support staff & dispatchers working the multiple fires throughout California. Here close to home, the
#HolyFire
continues to be a major threat. Live update on that one @ 6PM Stay safe!
On September 11, 2020, Assembly Bill 1945 was signed, officially classifying Public Safety Dispatchers as First Responders. Our 9-1-1 dispatchers are the lifeline of public safety. 🎧🤝🚔🤝🚑.
#weare911
#FirstResponders
#911dispatcher
Thank you
@heli_CvP
in
@KTLA
SKY5 for several shoutouts to the
#Dispatchers
who work hard behind the scenes during a
#pursuit
like this lengthy one tonight. They're coordinating resources & managing interagency communications, with public and officer safety as the
#1
priority. 💛
A National test of Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) & the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will take place on Thursday 9/20/18 at 11:18AM PDT & 11:20AM PDT respectively. Do not be alarmed & please tell a friend.
For Dispatchers, there is no worse radio transmission then, "Shots fired, officer down!" Despite that broadcast tonight, our Dispatchers & BCCs immediately took action, working with field units to bring this situation to an end. Our thoughts are with the wounded officer.
There is a major police incident in the area of Devonshire and Balboa within
@LAPDDevonshire
. Expect a large police presence and street closures. We will provide you with more details as they become available.
#LAFD
deeply saddened to announce the active duty death of James V. Como, Captain I. CPT Como began his career on 7/30/90. His last field assignment was FS84
#WoodlandHills
He is survived by his parents, sister, two sons and brother-in-law LAFD Captain Joe Szabados RIP CPT Como
This has been an incredibly difficult day for our neighbors in Ventura County. We're thinking about everyone affected by the horrible tragedy, including our partners
@VENTURASHERIFF
. Now you're battling the
#HillFire
&
#WoolseyFire
. Be safe and look out for one another.
This weekend, we honored the life of late PSR III Ray Guerrero. By dressing in our Class A uniform attire, we showed respect to a humble instructor, inspiring coworker, and caring friend. You will always be in our hearts. Sumalangit nawa ang iyong kaluluwa. 💛
In celebration of MLB All-Star Week, our 9-1-1 dispatchers are dressed up and rooting for the boys in blue playing in our very own Dodgers Stadium. We 💙LA!
The 9-1-1 system in the City of Los Angeles is fully functioning. Other than an influx of burglar alarm calls, the 6.9 magnitude
#earthquake
has not affected our operations. We are thinking about the residents and first responders in the Ridgecrest area. Stay safe.