Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
Dial 131 444 for non-urgent police assistance.
If calling from Interstate, a call to 131 444 will be answered by your local State services where you are calling from. They will assess your call and have a direct number for SA Police to transfer your call to, should it be necessary.
Callers may also utilise the Start Now link below to commence an online enquiry, or find a direct number for a relevant police station via this link.
Make an enquiry or complete the feedback survey via our online form. The feedback survey is used to tell SAPOL about a recent experience using our services.
Important note: from 6 December 2024, the South Australia Police mobile application will no longer be available to download.
All the functions/applications within the app can be accessed directly from this website via desktop or mobile.
Download the free Emergency+ app for iOS and Android devices which:
Emergencies: dial 106 in an emergency and ask for the police.
Police assistance: dial 133 677 then ask for 131 444.
Crime Stoppers: dial 1800 555 677 then ask for 1800 333 000.
Police assistance: dial 1300 555 727 then ask for 131 444.
Crime Stoppers: dial 1800 555 727 and then ask for 1800 333 000.
Go to the Internet relay website then type in the emergency services information number that you need.
Contact nrs.videorelay Skype then ask for the number of the emergency services information number that you need.
Or send a SMS to the National Relay Service on 0423 677 767 including:
Video relay is available:
Monday to Friday except national public holidays.
Visit the National Relay Service website for more options for hearing and speech impaired users.
Call 1800 333 000 or make a report online if you have information:
Calls to 1800 numbers are free for fixed phones users.
Make a report to Crime Stoppers online
Find your local police station
If you are concerned about the welfare of a SA Police employee please ring 732 23141, Monday to Friday (during office hours). Please ring Triple Zero (000) in an emergency or dial 131 444 for non-urgent police assistance.
South Australia Police Headquarters (note this is not a police station)
Location:
100 Angas St, Adelaide
Postal address:
GPO Box 1539
Adelaide SA 5001
Research requests are only considered for post graduate research. The Researcher Information Pack contains a template that outlines the required information to be provided when lodging a research application.
Research applications must be received a minimum of one month before a SAPOL Research and Survey Coordination Committee (RSCC) meeting in order to be considered at the meeting.
| 2024 RSCC meeting dates | Research applications to be submitted by |
|---|---|
| January | 30 November 2023 |
| March | 31 January 2024 |
| May | 31 March 2024 |
| July | 31 May 2024 |
| September | 31 July 2024 |
| November | 30 September 2024 |
Dog Operations 8207 4173
Drug Investigation 8172 5400
The Office for Public Integrity 8207 1777
or 1300 782 489 for country callers
Internal Investigation 7322 3308
Licencing Enforcement 7322 3342
Major Crime 8172 5480
Mounted Operations 8207 4111
Police Academy 8207 6666
Police Security Services 8207 4008
Serious Organised Crime Branch 8172 5201
Sexual Crime Investigations 8172 5555 business hours
Water Police 8242 3466
Demerit point enquiries 13 1084
Exhibit and other property
Fine enquiries 1300 920 362, email enb@police.sa.gov.au
Firearms enquiries 7322 3346, email sapol.firearmsbranch@police.sa.gov.au
Freedom of Information 7322 3347
Licencing enforcement 7322 3342
Part payment enquiries 1800 659 538
Police checks, National Police Certificates 7322 3347
Police report copies 7322 3347
Vehicle impound northern metropolitan area 8250 9153
Vehicle impound southern metropolitan area 8202 0933
All media enquiries should be directed to the SAPOL Media Unit via email sapol.mediasection@police.sa.gov.au
Band of SA Police 8207 4106
Blue Light State Coordinator 7322 3296
Road Safety Centre 8207 6923
Community engagement/crime prevention: see your local 24 hour police station
Historical enquiries 8207 4099
Watch SA 7322 4043
Members of the LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer) Community can access support from a GLLO (Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officer) at their local police station.
Major Crash Investigations 8207 6033
Road Safety Centre education sessions for schools, businesses and community 8207 6923
Road safety and traffic enquiries 8207 6970
Traffic complaints 13 1444
Accounts payable 8462 1333
Business services 7322 3347
Human resources 7322 3240
Information Systems and Technology Service SAPOL.ICTSupportBranch@police.sa.gov.au
Recruiting 7322 3353, sapol.recruiting@police.sa.gov.au
Shared Services SA 8462 1320
You can attend at any police station to make a complaint regarding the behaviour of a SAPOL employee.
Alternatively you can make a complaint direct to the Office for Public Integrity.
The assessment and investigation of all complaints and reports about police is subject to oversight by the Office for Public Integrity (OPI), unless the complaint or report is under investigation by the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.
To make a complaint against police complete OPI’s online form
To make a report on suspected corruption, misconduct or maladministration in public administration complete OPI’s online form
You can also lodge your complaint or report by:
Phone 8207 1777 or 1300 782 489 (country callers can phone for the cost of a local call)
By mail: GPO Box 1332
Email admin@opi.sa.gov.au
The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 establishes a scheme that encourages and facilitates the appropriate disclosure of public interest information.
Any person, including all public officers, wishing to make an appropriate disclosure need to determine whether the information is public interest information and who is the relevant authority to disclose the information to.
Public interest information is:
Further information can be found on the Public interest disclosure/Office for Public Integrity website or on the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment’s website.
Any person can contact the Office of Public Integrity, who is a relevant authority for all public interest information. The Public Interest Disclosure Act ensures that the identity of the person making the report is kept confidential.
To make a report visit make a public interest disclosure or you can contact a Responsible Officer in SAPOL by emailing SAPOL.PID@police.sa.gov.au