Crime & Law Enforcement
Emergency Numbers
Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency
(800) 525-5555 for Highway Patrol
Dial *55 (cell) for Highway Patrol
Get Alerts from the Missouri State Highway Patrol
Use the Missouri State Highway Patrol mobile app to receive amber alerts and major road closures on your phone.
The app also provides quick access to all nine troop headquarters so you can reach the one closest to you.
Dialing an Emergency Number from a Mobile Phone
When dialing 911 from a landline, the call is routed to a dispatch center near you, and emergency responders know your location. When dialing 911 from a cell phone, however, the call is often routed to a regional dispatch center, and dispatchers might not be able to tell your location.Another option is *55, the Emergency Report Line for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. When dialed from a mobile phone, *55 will connect you with the nearest MSHP Troop Headquarters, and state troopers can then respond to an incident and connect with local emergency responders if necessary.
Preventing Crime
Crime in Missouri continues to fall, but there are things that you can do to increase the chances that you won’t become a crime victim.
- Preventing burglary
- Safety advice for women
- Security tips for Seniors
- Protect your children from crime
Missing Persons
- Missing Persons Clearinghouse
- Report A Missing Person
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
- Amber Alerts
- Wireless Amber Alerts
- National Runaway Switchboard
Offender / Criminal / Arrest / Court Data
- Sex Offender Registry
- Family Care Safety Registry
- Highway Patrol Arrest Reports
- Criminal Background Checks – State of Missouri
- Criminal Background Checks – Federal FBI
- Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Statistical Analysis
- Dept. of Corrections Offender Data
- Dept. of Corrections Offender Search
- Missouri CaseNet
Crime Victim Resources
Publications
- Missouri Victim Automated Notification System (MoVANS)
- Request notification of criminal appellate proceedings
- Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC)
- File a Victim Rights Complaint
- Safe at Home
Victim Organizations
- Advocates for crime victims
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Victim Survivor Helpline at (877) MADD-Help - National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Anonymous and Confidential Help 24/7: (800) 799-SAFE (7233) - National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
For victim assistance call (800) TRY-NOVA. - Parents of Murdered Children
Grief counseling at (888) 818-7662 - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
National Sexual Assault Hotline at (800) 656-HOPE