Contact Us

This section provides information on the various ways to contact Cleveland Police depending on the urgency and type of request.

Emergency

Dial 999 and ask for the Police

An emergency is where:

  • There is risk of injury
  • There is risk of serious damage to property
  • You suspect a crime is in progress
  • Someone suspected of a crime is nearby
  • There is a danger to life
  • Violence is being used or threatened
  • It is a serious incident which needs immediate police attendance

Non-emergency

Call 101

A non-emergency is where:

  • There is NO immediate danger to life
  • The crime is NOT in progress
  • The offender is NOT nearby
  • Your car has been vandalised
  • Your phone has been stolen
  • Needed to speak to someone about a crime
  • Want to report someone dealing drugs in your neighbourhood
  • You have a general enquiry
Alternatively you can contact your nearest Police Station

Post

Cleveland Police
Shared Service Centre
Ash House
III Acre
Princeton Drive
Thornaby
Stockton on Tees
TS17 6AJ

Please note that the postcode, TS8 9EH, is for the postal address only of Police HQ and for navigational purposes the postcode TS5 7YZ should be used.

Neighbourhood teams

Find out about policing in your area. Get to know your local officers, understand what they are doing to make your neighbourhood safer and get involved in policing where you live.

Find your local police station

Contact your local officer

Visit Your Neighbourhood Area

SMS Text Messaging and Minicom Service

This service is ONLY available to deaf people, hard of hearing and speech impaired people.

Find out more about this Service

Complaints Procedure

In April 2004 a new Police complaints system was introduced: designed to raise standards, cut delays, increase public confidence and transform the way Police Forces handle complaints from the public.

How to make a complaint 

Say Thanks

Subject Access

The Subject Access provisions of the Data Protection Act gives an individual the right to have a copy of any personal data held on them. Should you wish to know what information (if any) Cleveland Police holds about you, or you would like confirmation that you do, or do not have a prosecution/conviction history you can find out more using the link below.

Data Protection - Subject Access

Business Enquiries

Cleveland Police have produced a guide on how to gain or improve business opportunities with the police. Cleveland Police is committed to providing high quality services to meet both the current and future needs of local people.

Click on the link below to access the guides

Business Opportunities

Freedom of Information Act

Freedom of Information Office
Professional Standards Department
Cleveland Police
Shared Service Centre
Ash House
III Acre
Princeton Drive
Thornaby
Stockton on Tees
TS17 6AJ

Or email us for a Freedom of Information Request

When requesting information please provide:

  • Your name and address
  • The information or documents you would like to access
  • The way you would like the information to be sent to you (e.g. hard copy, via email).

We aim to provide information listed in the Publication Scheme within twenty working days and depending on the nature of your request a fee may be payable.

FOI Publication Scheme

Website

We are continually seeking feedback and suggestions on the website in relation to the style, content, and features.

We welcome any comments and would ask you to use the feedback form to submit your thoughts and ideas.