Welcome to the City of Lompoc Police Department

911 & Dispatch Center

Lompoc Police Dispatch is manned 24 hours a day, seven day a week by trained and certified dispatchers. Dispatchers receive incoming routine non-emergency calls and emergency 9-1-1 telephone calls. They then relay information to police officers or fire personnel, who respond to these calls.

Lompoc Police Dispatchers also coordinate inter-department and other city personnel to provide for the safety of all citizens. Examples of this include after hour callouts of the City Electric, Street, Water, Urban Forestry and other departments when they are needed.

Proper use of the 9-1-1 emergency phone number:

Please do not abuse the 9-1-1 emergency phone system, it is truly for emergencies. The non emergency number for the Lompoc Police Department is (805) 736-2341. Use your phone book or call directory information at 4-1-1 to obtain a non-emergency business number for other law enforcement agencies.

9-1-1 SHOULD NOT be used for the following:

Asking "Was there just an earthquake?"

Asking "Is the electric power out?"

Asking "When will my cable TV be back on?"

Reporting a crime that is not in progress, unless it just occurred and the suspect was seen fleeing.

You should teach your children how to use the emergency 9-1-1 number, stressing that it be used only for emergencies. Using an unplugged telephone, you can play the role of the 9-1-1 operator.

If you accidently dial 9-1-1, don't hang up! Stay on the line and tell the 9-1-1 operator that your call was an accident. If you dial and then hang up, the 9-1-1 operator will trace your call to determine if you have an actual emergency. Don't hang up!

What is 2-1-1?

2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community.

2-1-1 reaches approximately 196 million people (over 65% of the total U.S. population) in 41 states and the District of Columbia. Yet, millions of Americans still need to be connected.

America needs 2-1-1 to be accessible nationwide. As the number of organizations providing specialized services is on the rise, people find it frustrating and confusing to access community services. 2-1-1 provides a one-stop service for vital information.

While services that are offered through 2-1-1 vary from community to community, 2-1-1 provides callers with information about and referrals to human services for every day needs and in times of crisis. For example, 2-1-1 can offer access to the following types of services:

Basic Human Needs Resource: food banks, clothing, shelters, rent assistance, utility assistance.

Physical and Mental Health Resources: medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention, rehabilitation, health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, children's health insurance programs.

Employment Support: unemployment benefits, financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance, education programs.

Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities: home health care, adult day care, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, transportation, and homemaker services.

Support for Children, Youth and Families: Quality childcare, Success by 6, after school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services.

Volunteer opportunities and donations.

To access the United Way 211 Resources website for information about critical health and human services available in our community, click here.