Crime Stopper

Tip Hot-Line 

If you see suspicious activity or witness a hate crime, please report it to your nearest local law enforcement agency. We don't mind false alarms and encourage residents to phone in concerns.

  • Belfast Police Department Phone: 207-338-2040
  • Emergency: Dial 911

Confidentiality

All tips reported to the Belfast Police Department are held in the strictest of confidence. A name and address will be requested with your tip but they are not mandatory.


What to do if you feel you or someone you know are the victim of a Hate Crime


  • Call the Police, Dial 911 or 338-2040. Try to stay on the phone with them and remain on the scene until Police arrive


  • Make note of the following and relay it to dispatch.  

    • Give dispatch name, address, and a callback number

    • Vehicle description

    • Vehicle direction if it is leaving the scene

    • Suspect physical description (descent, height, weight, hair color, eye color)

    • Clothing to include jackets, shoes, and colors


For details on hate crime definition, laws, and procedures, please click here.