Public Safety Information
Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office main: (970) 944-2291
**Note: HCSO main number is our business-hours office number. If you need law enforcement assistance, please call either:
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency/Gunnison Dispatch: (970) 641-8200
REVERSE 911 - CODE RED:
Emergency messages cannot be distributed to provider-connected mobile devices without voluntary registration of those devices. With Reverse 911, registration of your mobile phone is used solely for emergency notification purposes and will not be sold or distributed.
- Missing person alerts
- Crime alerts to specific areas
- Natural disaster alerts
- Weather related safety warnings
- Hazardous materials spills
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security alerts
- Neighborhood emergencies
CLICK HERE to sign up for CODE RED Emergency Notification
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: To report Child Abuse and Neglect call the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437) to report concerns about a child’s safety and well-being. If it is an emergency or you are witnessing a child in a threatening or potentially life-threatening situation, call 911 immediately.
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY: To check the registry for the State of Colorado and/or Lake City, please go to Colorado Bureau of Investigation's Sex Offender website.
HOUSEHOLD SECURITY:
As stated by the National Council for Home Security & Safety: “From burglars to fires to stampeding buffaloes, you never know what kind of situations you’ll have to deal with in your home. That's why it's so important to prepare in advance, since doing so can save a lot of money and headaches in the long run. While many are under the impression that there isn’t much you can do to protect your home, the reality is that there are plenty of easy steps you can take to shore up security on the home front.”
Please visit their 101 ways to protect your home.
