Cell phone users within Alameda city limits now have the ability to send emergency text messages to the Alameda Police Department. Texting is an option when it is unsafe to use your voice to make a 911 call, if you’re unable to speak due to an emergency or for the hearing or speech-impaired. Always make a voice call if you can, and text only if you can’t. When contacting 911 in the event of an emergency, initiating a voice call is always … READ MORE
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