UCSF Police Department
 How to Report a Crime

If you are the victim or witness to a crime, you have the responsibility to report it immediately to the police.  Prompt reporting of any suspicious activity to the Police Department will aid in averting crimes and in the apprehension of suspects, as well as providing data for federally mandated statistical reporting. Most importantly, prompt reporting will assist the Police Department to maintain a safe and secure campus environment for all of us.

Whenever possible, the actual victim or witness should contact the UCSF Police Department directly. First-hand information is always more accurate and complete.

Emergency Procedures

For reporting all emergencies related to police, fire, chemical spills or medical assistance, dial 9+9-1-1 from any campus telephone or dial 9-1-1  from any pay telephone (no coins are needed for this call) to contact the police. When 9+9-1-1 is dialed, the public safety dispatcher receives information on a computer screen identifying the location where the call originated.

What to say…

When calling to report a crime or incident, please be ready to give information such as:

• Your name, your location, the phone # you are calling from
• A brief description of what occurred
• Where and when did the incident occur?
• How many suspects are involved?
• Did the suspect(s) have a weapon? If so, what type of weapon?
• Where and when was the suspect(s) last seen?
• What did the suspect(s) look like (gender, race, age, height, weight, hair color/length, clothing, facial hair, tattoos/scars)
• Where the police should go to meet you or to respond to this incident?
• Be sure to include any other relevant information (i.e. description of getaway car, distinct body odor, etc)
• Speech issues (accent, dialect)
• Background noises

Non-Emergency Procedures

For non-emergency assistance or for general inquiries, please dial 476-1414 if off campus or 6-1414 if on campus.

Reporting a Crime

We hope you never need to report a crime.  However, sometimes crimes do occur and you may need to turn to your local police agency to report a crime.

Why should I report a crime?
There are many reasons to report a crime. Some of the most common reasons are:

• Finding and arresting a suspect in a crime
• Adding serial numbers to statewide databases to recover stolen property.
• Tracking criminal activity in various areas to prevent future crimes.

Where should I file my report?
A police report should be filed in the city or jurisdiction where the crime occurred.

If the crime occurred on campus or on University owned property, report it to us. We will handle the report, all investigation and follow-up. If the crime occurred off campus, It should be reported to to the local jurisdiction. 

What information will I need to report a crime?
We need to get the most accurate information possible to conduct a thorough investigation. We consider some information to be critical that may seem irrelevant.

All police agencies in California are required to complete an annual statistical analysis of all crimes that occur in their jurisdictions. This includes information on the types of people who are victims of crimes.

We also need a way of contacting you if we have any follow-up questions, if we find your property, or if we arrest a suspect in your case.

What happens after I file a police report?
The type of investigation the UCSF Police Department conducts varies from case to case. Our Investigations Unit is ready to investigate all cases reported to the police.

If you have any questions, please use the contact information below.

UCSF Police Department, Records Unit

Address:
Mission Center Station
1855 Folsom Street, Suite 145
Mission Center Building
San Francisco, CA 94143-0238

Office Hours:  Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Station Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Email: info@ucpd.ucsf.edu

Phone: (415) 476-1414

Fax: (415) 476-2089

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