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Emergency Police General Information

An emergency call to the police on 110 allows you to receive quick help in urgent emergencies.

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Detailed description

The emergency number 110 is the nationwide police number for urgent emergencies. It is available around the clock and connects you directly to the responsible control center. Specially trained employees work here who will take your emergency call, assess the situation and immediately initiate the necessary police measures.

 

Information

Prerequisites

No

Documents required

No

Please note

In less urgent or less urgent cases (for example general information or reports), you can contact your local police station.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

  • You dial 110 and connect to the police.
  • A trained employee will answer your emergency call and ask for the essential information
    • Who's calling
    • Where is the emergency
    • What happened
    • Who is affected
  • The employee assesses the urgency and severity of the incident based on the information received.
  • In acute emergencies, a patrol or a specialized unit (e.g. traffic police, criminal investigation department) is immediately dispatched to clarify the situation on site.
  • If the incident also involves the fire brigade or rescue service, the emergency call will be forwarded to the appropriate authorities if necessary.
  • After all the necessary information has been exchanged, the emergency call ends. You are asked not to end the call before the police do so in order to avoid further questions.

Processing time

Immediately

Fees

No

Legal remedies

Not applicable

Legal basis

Not applicable

Related services

Links on hamburg.de

Address and contact information

Hamburg police

The mail message is only read during normal office hours. In urgent cases, dial the police emergency number: 110

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Last updated: 19.04.2025