The Tyler Police Department is a community oriented police agency and as such is dedicated to providing the best possible service to the citizens of Tyler. Our employees strive to make your contact with our department as professional, courteous, and informative as possible.

To assist you with filing a police report and what options are available to you, please read the following guidelines:

(“EMERGENCY”) All emergency calls in the City of Tyler should be directed to the 911 center. If you can't call and an emergency does not allow you to make a call to 911, you may also use a mobile phone to text your emergency to "911". 

(“NON-EMERGENCY”) If you wish to speak to an officer and have them come to your location dial 903-531-1000.

Emergency and non-emergency telephone operations are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may come to the Tyler Police Department, located at 711 W. Ferguson, to file a report as well, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

For the deaf or hearing impaired, there is a video phone in the Ferguson Police Station, 711 W. Ferguson, to be used for that purpose. 

You may file a police report with our Telephone Reporting Unit personnel if it is one of the below listed categories: Please call 903-531-1000 to set up a phone report.

1. Forgery / Credit Card Abuse
2. Found Property (walk-in)
3. Criminal Trespass
4. Additional Information

You may file a police report online if you meet the following requirements stipulated on the online form. The offenses that may be filed online are listed below. **ONLINE REPORTING CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE**

1. Harassment
2. Lost Property
3. Theft
4. Theft from Open Garage or Shed
5. Vandalism (Criminal Mischief)
6. Vehicle Burglar