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Frequent Questions

Police Information: 303-987-7150

I am concerned about an abandoned and/or inoperable vehicle parked on my block. Who should I call?

To inform us of an abandoned vehicle, call 303-987-7111.

The Communications Center takes calls on vehicles abandoned or inoperable on public streets. A police agent will respond to the complaint. If a violation is found, the car will be tagged with a 24-hour notice. If the owner is not located within the 24 hours, the vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense to the department's impound yard.

Where can I get fingerprint cards completed?

The Crime Lab offers fingerprinting services to Lakewood residents and nonresidents.

What should I do if I am pulled over in traffic?

Please follow these procedures.

VIDEO: Safe Behavior in a Traffic Stop

What if I get a ticket? Get in an accident?

Please see our special section on tickets and traffic accidents.

How can I safely dispose of household chemical waste?

Leftover household pesticides, cleaners, and aerosols can produce hazardous waste when they are disposed of improperly. Lakewood residents are eligible to use the Rooney Road Recycling Center to dispose of unused and unwanted household chemicals.

What does an outdoor warning siren mean? What should I do when I hear an outdoor warning siren?

The City of Lakewood has an outdoor siren warning system that covers most of the city in case a disaster or large-scale emergency develops. The sirens feature loudspeakers for relaying verbal messages. Should a large-scale emergency (dam failure, hazardous materials spill, tornado, flash flood, etc.) require the use of the warning system, you will hear a civil defense warning tone followed by verbal instructions over the outdoor warning siren system. 

If you hear the outdoor warning sirens, you should tune in to your radio (KOA) or television for further information and instructions. Do not call the police or fire departments, unless you have an emergency, because the phone lines must remain open for emergency calls. 

Each April, the City of Lakewood conducts an audible test of the system in order to make sure they will work if we need them. Such warnings are announced in advance via Looking at Lakewood and KLTV-Channel 8.

How can I make a police report by telephone?

To contact the Telephone Reporting Unit, call 303-987-7150.

The Telephone Reporting Unit (TRU) is on duty 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. The unit's clerks take telephone reports from citizens concerning non-emergency situations such as criminal mischief, criminal trespass and harassment where the suspect is unknown or doesn’t live in the area.

How can a hearing-impaired person contact the department?

Emergency: 911

Non-emergency: 303-987-7111

All desks in the communication center are equipped with TDDs (Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf) for telephone communications with the hearing-impaired community.