This article was written by Saul Jaeger, MS and by wikiHow staff writer, Ali Garbacz, B.A.. Saul Jaeger is a Police Officer and Captain of the Mountain View, California Police Department (MVPD). Saul has over 17 years of experience as a patrol officer, field training officer, traffic officer, detective, hostage negotiator, and as the traffic unit’s sergeant and Public Information Officer for the MVPD. At the MVPD, in addition to commanding the Field Operations Division, Saul has also led the Communications Center (dispatch) and the Crisis Negotiation Team. He earned an MS in Emergency Services Management from the California State University, Long Beach in 2008 and a BS in Administration of Justice from the University of Phoenix in 2006. He also earned a Corporate Innovation LEAD Certificate from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2018.
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If you are a victim of a crime or witness something that looks suspicious, it’s important that you report the incident to local law enforcement. Most people usually file a police report by visiting the nearest police precinct or calling the non-emergency number for the dispatch office. In some metro areas, you also may be able to file a police report online. We’ll walk through each process step-by-step so that you feel comfortable and confident should you ever have to report an incident. However, if it’s an emergency situation and you believe your life or someone else's life is in danger, call 911 immediately.