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Before You Call

The Greenville Police Department receives over 150,000 phone calls per year. To save time and possible frustration, use this checklist before calling the police department with a non-emergency inquiry or request:

• If you are trying to get information regarding the City of Greenville, including special events, City Hall, business licensing, please call City Hall at 864-232-2273.
• If you are calling to report or inquire about an incident, you need to know whether the incident occurred within the city limits of Greenville. If you are unsure you can use this online address checker to verify the location. 
• If you are inquiring about an incident that has already been reported, please have the case incident number in hand before calling. 
• If you are inquiring about the status of your case investigation, you need to speak with the assigned investigator. If you do not know the name or the phone number for the assigned investigator, you may call the Investigations receptionist at 864-467-5342. Give the receptionist your case number and she will put you in contact with the assigned investigator.
• If you are calling to add items to a stolen items or damages list after your initial report was taken, call the front desk at 864-467-5258 and speak to the front desk officer. They will do a supplemental report to add the additional items or damages to your case.
• If you need to speak with a specific uniformed patrol officer, call police dispatch at 864-271-5333 and follow their instructions to reach the officer.
• For up-to-the-minute public safety, traffic and law enforcement information, please download the Greenville Police Department's app on your smart phone. Search "Greenville Police Department" and look for our patch. Link to download: Android, iPhone.

Police Reports

If you need a copy of an incident report you will need to call Public Records at 864-467-5257.

Animal Control

We now have a new way for you to contact animal control officers directly with your complaints. An email address, animalcontrol@greenvillesc.gov, has been set up for the public to contact animal control about any issue of concern. This email address does not replace calling our dispatch center for service. Instead, it adds another means of communication. For incidents requiring immediate attention, please continue to call 864-271-5333.

Greenville County Law Enforcement Agencies

A surprising number of people are unaware of the different law enforcement agencies located within Greenville County. Before you pick up the phone you should first determine which agency you need to speak with to report your incident.

 Agencies located within Greenville County are: