Central Missouri / Missouri River Corridor
Boone County uses 311 for routine law-enforcement calls
Boone County residents and visitors can use 311 for routine non-emergency law-enforcement complaints, keeping 911 clear for emergencies.
Some public-safety calls in Boone County are real problems without being 911 emergencies. A routine law-enforcement complaint belongs on 311 when the immediate presence of an officer is not needed.
The call still reaches Boone County Joint Communications staff. The number tells dispatch that the problem is non-emergency, so 911 stays open for immediate danger. Residents and visitors can use it, which helps people who do not know whether the right badge is Columbia police, the sheriff, or another local agency.
Keep the split simple: fire, medical, violence, crashes with injuries, or danger happening now are 911. Routine law-enforcement help is 311 inside Boone County. From outside the county, use the Joint Communications non-emergency dispatch number.
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