07624 818 901 Emergency SMS for deaf/speech impaired

Emergency SMS for people who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech impaired

07624 818 901

Leicestershire Constabulary has introduced a text message service for members of the community who cannot use a voice telephone. People who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech impaired now have the option to contact the police to report an incident using a text messaging service via their mobile phone. The service should be used when there is no other way to contact the police or other emergency service.While the Control Room is staffed round-the-clock, 365 days a year, Leicestershire Constabulary cannot be held responsible for delays in receiving messages. You will ONLY know your message has been received when you get a reply. When contacting Leicestershire Constabulary please remember to state:

What?
What is the problem or incident?

Where?
Give details of the location i.e. house number/landmark, the road name and town.

Who?
Your name

Which?
Do you need just the police or do you need the ambulance / fire and rescue also.

Leicestershire Constabulary operates a Graded Response Policy. Response times can vary from within 15 minutes for life and death situations, to scheduled appointment times when appropriate. The SMS us ONLY for people who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech impaired living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. If you abuse this emergency text service, you may be prosecuted.

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