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.