Reporting Crime flyer - Sutherland Shire Council

REPORTING CRIMEThis brochure has been developed by SutherlandShire Council in conjunction with the NSW PoliceForce to provide you with clear and conciseinformation about how and when to report criminalactivity to Sutherland Shire Council, NSW Policeand other state government departments.

REPORTING CRIME TOTHE NSW POLICE FORCEAll criminal or suspected criminal behaviour and activitiesshould be reported to NSW Police. This can be doneanonymously. The information you provide helps police andcouncil identify hotspot locations and assists to preventcrimes from occurring in the first place.In an emergency, life threatening situation orwhen a crime is in progress – triple zero (000)By dialling Triple Zero (000), the police are able to respond tothe incident promptly. Triple Zero (000) should also be usedto report any life threatening or other emergency situation thatrequires police or other emergency services assistance.Police Assistance Line (PAL) – 131 444The Police Assistance Line (PAL) should be used to report aminor crime that has already been committed and which doesnot involve traumatised victims or require police attendance.You will need to be the property owner or victim to report thecriminal incident.Crime Stoppers – 1800 333 000All reports to Crime Stoppers can be made anonymously byphone or online at www.crimestoppers.com.au.Contact your local police station directlyPhone your local police station directly if you witness someoneacting suspiciously or would like to report a crime that hasalready occurred and involves a known person.POLICE STATIONCONTACT NUMBERCronulla 9527 8199Engadine 9548 4999Menai 9541 4499Miranda 9541 3899Sutherland 9542 0899For more information please go to www.police.nsw.gov.au.

REPORTING CRIME AND SAFETYCONCERNS TO COUNCILCouncil is responsible for removing graffiti, repairingvandalism and undertaking general maintenance works oncouncil owned and managed property. Contact council torequest graffiti removal, report damage on council property orinform council of your crime and safety concerns.*Conditions apply.Phone Sutherland Shire Council – 9710 0333Phone between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday to report graffitior vandalism on council property or inform council of your crimeand safety concerns. Emergency calls only after hours.REPORT IT ONLINE – www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.auUse the ‘Report It’ option on the homepage of council’s websiteto report a range of issues including graffiti and vandalism.CONTACT COUNCILAdministration Centre, 4-20 Eton Street, SutherlandLocked Bag 17 Sutherland NSW 1499Email: ssc@ssc.nsw.gov.au Facsimile: 9710 0265

REPORTING GRAFFITI AND VANDALISMON PROPERTY NOT OWNED BY COUNCILCouncil does not have the authority to remove graffiti or repairvandalism on property that does not belong to council. If younotice graffiti on property not owned by council, report itdirectly to the relevant organisation or property owner. Whenreporting a criminal incident to a state government departmentyou will need to provide the organisation with the streetaddress (including nearest cross street), type of vandalism,whether the nature of graffiti is offensive and, if appropriate,the asset number. Below are some useful contact numbers.CONTACTNSW Graffiti Hotline1800 707 125Roads and Traffic Authority(RTA) 1800 816 770Telstra180 22 44Telstra general infrastructure132 203Ausgrid131 535State Rail Authority131 500The educational institutionAustralia Post13 13 18Sydney Water FacilityOperations Centre13 20 90Adshel1800 501 402GRAFFITI OR VANDALISM ONFor general enquiries and toreport graffiti Monday to FridayAll major roads including streetsigns and sound wallsTelstra PayphonesFaults (including graffiti) onresidential servicesEnergy Australia ownedproperty including powerpoles and green junction boxesRailway overpasses, trainstations and sound barriersSchools, TAFE Collegesand UniversitiesAll Australia Post propertyincluding post boxesProperty owned bySydney WaterAdshel bus shelters