If you need to report a crime or suspicious person or situation, call 911. Then call the MLPA Security Patrol Officer at 404 308 2304. If an MLPA officer is on patrol, he or she will answer your call.
Morningside Security Patrol Contact Information
Vacation Patrol Services: To access vacation patrol services, you can complete the Online Form.
Morningside Security Patrol Cell Number: 404 308 2304
Morningside Security Patrol Email: Morningsidepatrol@gmail.com
Security Concerns/Questions: security@mlpa.org
Atlanta Police Department (APD) Contact Information
APD Zone 6 Precinct in Kirkwood: 404 371 5002
Zone 6 covers the area south of Cheshire Bridge Road – most of Morningside.
APD Zone 2 Precinct in Buckhead: 404 848 5002
Zone 2 covers the Manchester Area of Morningside that is north of Cheshire Bridge Road.
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911 Calls and Texts for Emergencies: 911 is for emergencies where an immediate response is required from the police, the fire department, or an ambulance.
If you see something in Morningside that looks suspicious or out of place, your first call should be to 911. Do not worry about “pulling resources” from higher-priority emergencies. The 911 dispatch center triages all calls and prioritizes responses based on urgency. When you call 911, even if you are on hold for a long time, you should not hang up and call back. This just extends the wait time. The call will be answered.
You can also text 911 in an emergency. For texting, simply put ‘911’ in the ‘To’ or ‘Recipient’ field. Be brief and include the physical address.
911 Portal for Non-Emergency Situations: For non-emergency situations, you can use the 911 portal or call 404 658-6666. The portal and this number are for urgent, but non-emergency matters such as car accidents without injuries, or crimes where some time has passed, and there is no longer a suspect on scene.
For the portal, click here.
Online Reports of Crime Incidents: You can also report certain crimes online. To do so, follow the instructions here.
Crime Incident and Report Number: If you reported a crime, you can find it on the APD database. You need to go to the current crimes section and specify the date, neighborhood, etc.
Video Camera Footage: If you or a neighbor has camera footage related to a recent crime, send the footage to zone6cid@atlantaga.gov. For car break-ins, be sure the footage clearly shows the car make and the specific date and time that the perps were in the area. Include your name and the report number of your incident.
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Code Enforcement: For complaints about vacant or dilapidated properties, graffiti, overgrown or trashed lots, rat infestation, building code violations, etc., contact Code Enforcement. You can also send an email to codebustersDCP@atlantaga.gov or call 404 865 8550.
Homeless Persons or Encampments: PAD (Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiatives): PAD provides assistance M-F from 7:00 a.m. to midnight. For connecting homeless people to services, send an email to atl311@atlantaga.gov or call 311 or 404 546 0311.
For reporting urban encampments, send an email to Partners for Home encampments@partnersforhome.org.
Permits: If you want to know if someone has a valid permit, check Acela.
