The Loveland Police non-emergency number is 970-667-2151. The line is staffed around the clock and connects you to dispatch for anything that doesn’t involve an active crime, immediate danger, or a medical emergency.1City of Loveland. Crime Report Submission If someone is in danger or a crime is happening right now, call 911 instead.
When to Call the Non-Emergency Line
The simplest test: if nobody is in danger and no crime is unfolding at this moment, use 970-667-2151. Common reasons people call include:
- A past crime, like a car break-in overnight, vandalism you discovered this morning, or property you noticed missing after the fact.
- Noise complaints — a neighbor’s party, barking dogs, or construction outside permitted hours.
- Found property you want to turn in.
- Suspicious activity where nobody is in immediate danger.
- General questions about parking rules, local ordinances, or how to retrieve a towed vehicle.
Even when the person responsible is long gone, filing a report matters. It creates a case number for insurance claims, and it feeds the department’s data on crime patterns in your neighborhood. Most insurance companies won’t process a theft or property damage claim without a filed report.
The department’s headquarters is at 810 East Tenth Street, Loveland, CO 80537, if you’d rather report in person.2Larimer County. Make a Report The Records Division and administrative lobby run standard weekday business hours; patrol and dispatch stay available at all times.
What to Have Ready Before You Call
Gathering a few details before you dial makes the call faster and the report more useful:
- The exact address or closest intersection where the incident happened.
- When it happened, or when you first noticed. Even a rough window helps.
- Descriptions, brand names, serial numbers, or estimated values of anything involved. That’s what connects recovered items back to you later.
- Your full name, phone number, and address. Anonymous reports go a different route (see below).
- Any suspect or vehicle descriptions — clothing, license plate, direction of travel.
Walk through what happened in the order it happened. If you have doorbell footage or phone photos, mention it on the call and the dispatcher or responding officer will tell you how to share it.
Online Reporting Alternatives
Some situations don’t need a phone call at all. The department accepts online reports for specific categories:3Loveland PD. Reporting
- Abandoned vehicles on public property.
- Minor traffic crashes that meet the department’s criteria.
- Traffic enforcement requests, flagging a spot where you want officers to watch for speeding.
- Requests for copies of previously filed reports.
- Compliments or complaints about the department or an employee.
These forms aren’t for reporting crimes. For a crime that already happened, call 970-667-2151; if it turns out an officer doesn’t need to respond, the dispatcher may point you to an online crime report submission.1City of Loveland. Crime Report Submission
What Happens After You Call
The dispatcher evaluates your report and assigns a priority based on urgency and officer availability. For a past theft or a noise complaint, they may take the whole report over the phone. More involved situations get an officer sent out, though response times for non-emergency calls run longer than for 911 calls.
When intake finishes, you get a case number. Write it down. That number is how you check on an investigation, file an insurance claim, or request a copy of the report later. Every logged report enters the records system and gets reviewed by a supervisor or investigative unit.
For minor incidents you may be asked to fill out a self-report form. These carry the same weight as an officer-taken report, but accuracy matters. Providing false information in a police report is a class 2 misdemeanor under Colorado law, carrying up to 120 days in jail, a fine of up to $750, or both.4Justia. Colorado Code 18-8-111 – False Reporting to Authorities – False Reporting of an Emergency – Definition If a false report triggers an emergency response that injures someone, the charge becomes a felony.
Getting a Copy of Your Report
You can request a copy online or by visiting the Records Division at 810 East Tenth Street during business hours.3Loveland PD. Reporting Have your case number ready — it’s the fastest way for staff to locate your file. Insurance companies, landlords, and employers often require the report as documentation, so request it early if you’ll need it.
When the Non-Emergency Line Isn’t the Right Call
Two situations that sound like they belong on this line actually go elsewhere.
If you want to share information about criminal activity without giving your name, Larimer County Crime Stoppers takes anonymous tips at (970) 221-6868 or through their online portal. Tips that lead to an arrest can earn a cash reward, and your identity is never recorded.5Larimer County Crime Stoppers. Larimer County Crime Stoppers The non-emergency dispatch line records caller information, so it isn’t the anonymous route.
Animal-related concerns — stray dogs, injured wildlife — go to NOCO Humane’s Animal Protection and Control division at 970-226-3647, extension 7, not the police department.6NOCO Humane. Animal Protection and Control