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
APD Zone 2 Precinct in Buckhead: 404 848 5002
Online Reports of Crime Incidents: You can report certain crimes online. To do so, follow the instructions here.
Video Camera Footage: If you or a neighbor has camera footage that clearly shows the car make and the specific date and time that the perps were in the area, send the footage to zone6cid@atlantaga.gov. Be sure to include your name and the report number of your incident.
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 date, neighborhood, etc.
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): For connecting homeless people to services, send an email atl311@atlantaga.gov or call
311 or 404 546 0311.
Partners for Home: For reporting urban encampments, send an email to encampments@partnersforhome.org.
Permits: If you want to know if someone has a valid permit, check Acela.
City of Atlanta Wants You to Know:
Do you know the difference between calling 911 and the 10-digit non-emergency number 404-658-6666? It is important to call the right number to ensure that you get the assistance you need.
- 911 is for emergencies where immediate response is required from police, fire or ambulance.
- 404-658-6666 is 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.
Knowing the correct number to dial and when helps keep 911 lines clear for true emergencies.
911 Calls
Instead of calling 911, you can now text 911. Simply put ‘911’ in the ‘To’ or ‘Recipient’ field. Be brief and include the address. This use is best for non-emergency situations.
If anyone has an issue with a 911 call being misdirected, please email security@mlpa.org with the exact date and time, the address where the caller was when the call was made, and whether the call was from a cell phone or landline. Major Webster, Commander of APD Zone 6, will make sure that problems with the specific location is addressed.
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.
