Contact Management Department

Contact Management is often the first part of the Constabulary that a member of the public speaks to. The department receives calls, online reports and enquiries at police front counters. Staff record incidents, assess the information provided and decide whether the matter needs a police officer, further investigation, an appointment or advice from another service.

How we work

Contact-management centres handle reports and enquiries. The Police Control Room manages live incidents and the deployment of available officers. Staff involved in crime recording and initial investigation gather information and pass enquiries to the right local or specialist team. Training, quality assurance and technical support help the service maintain consistent standards.

Reporting and enquiries

To report a crime or provide information, use the Report or Tell us about services. Do not contact individual control-room staff with a new report.

Related services

Teams and units

  • Police Control Room Operational branch
  • Contact Management Centres Operational service
    View Contact Management Centres teams and services
    • Online Contact and Digital Reporting Operational contact channel
  • Training, Learning and Quality Support function
  • Systems, Business and Technical Support Support function
  • Triage Hub Operational hub
  • Front Counter Services Distributed public-contact service
  • Crime Recording and Initial Investigation Operational function