The California Highway Patrol provides services that prevent loss of life, injuries, and property damage as well as manages traffic and emergency incidents to promote safety and protect public and state assets. CHP offices typically have information about child car seats, including proper installation of them, and knowledge of community programs that may be able to provide a car seat to a family in need.

Emergency:
Dial 9-1-1

Non-Emergency:
Call CHP at 1-800-TELL-CHP (1-800-835-5247) for non-emergency purposes (24 hours a day, seven days a week)

Non emergency:

• Accident reports
• Tow questions
• CHP office locations
• Vehicle theft tips
• Community outreach programs

Report Suspicious Activity
If you are reporting an emergency that requires immediate attention please dial 9-1-1
If you observe suspicious activity or possess information that may have a terrorism connection and does not represent an immediate life-threatening situation, please locate the Regional Threat Awareness Center for your area and submit a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR).

File a Traffic Complaint

Collision Report - CHP 190

Cargo Theft Interdiction Program

Auto Theft Training and Awareness

Community Service Survey
Commend or Complain

Report Crime
Examples include:

• Crime Incident Reporting on State Property
• Report Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
  • Dial 9-1-1
  • Let the dispatcher know your location, direction, and a description of the car.
• Report Out-of-State Registration Violators
• Report Computer Crimes for State Employees
• Workers' Comp Fraud
  • Toll-free Fraud Reporting Hotline (1-866-779-9237)