"When can I actually dial 110?" This is a question that quite a few citizens ask, as the district police authority regularly finds out.
Clearly:
In the event of accidents, burglaries, robberies or assaults, most people involved or witnesses dial 110 to call the police. However, there are also cases where it is not clear that it is a criminal offense or a (dangerous) situation to which the police should be called:
Are there suspicious people or vehicles in your street or even on the property next door? Your neighbor's mailbox is overflowing? You hear loud screams? You have caused a small fender bender?
Many people are observant and have a sense of when people are behaving suspiciously or situations are unusual. However, they are often reluctant to inform the police by calling 110, as the inhibition threshold seems to be very high.
The police call 110 is effectively a "hotline for security" and can be reached free of charge and around the clock - not only in the Paderborn district.
Your police therefore ask you:
If you notice anything suspicious or make any observations, please do not hesitate to call the police on 110! Please also inform us if you have witnessed a crime or an accident. Even suspicions and tips that may seem unimportant to you often help us in our investigative work and others who need our help.
The police take every tip seriously and follow up on them. This could be information about people or vehicles or unusual situations.
It is better to call too much than too little - this is the only way the police have a chance to act because they are aware of the situation in the first place! These calls are free of charge in EVERY case - even if the observations later turn out to be "harmless".
Therefore: Don't be afraid to call the police on 110!
For non-urgent inquiries, follow-up questions or anything else, you can of course still reach your police in the Paderborn district as usual on 05251 306 -0.