PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
586-757-2203 - non emergency phone number
The Center Line Department of Public Safety is comprised of three components. The first is full-time public safety officers who are trained in both law enforcement and fire fighting. Public Safety Officers primarily work as police officers but are always ready to respond as firefighters at a moment’s notice. The second component is our paid-on-call firefighters who respond to assist in emergency situations. Finally, the police reserve officers bolster the patrol force and responds to emergency situations as needed. A partnership with Universal Ambulance assures prompt professional responses to medical emergencies as well. This combined emergency response provides Center Line residents and visitors with the best emergency response possible.
As complete as this team may seem, a vital component is still missing. That vital component is you, the residents and business people of the City of Center Line. Your active participation is essential to helping us make Center Line a safe place to live and work. As a resident or business person, you know when something is out of the ordinary around your home or workplace.
Please do not hesitate to report anything that you feel is suspicious or potentially dangerous. Dial 911 for situations that are life threatening or demand an immediate emergency response. The non-emergency number to report anything that does not require an urgent response is (586) 757-2200. Either way, your call will help us keep your community safe. Please do not call either number to satisfy your curiosity about what happened in town. Calling dispatch unnecessarily could delay us in responding to a real emergency and is illegal.
The Public Safety Department is implementing a program to assist us in helping you.
If you or a family member is sick/injured or has a history of falling down and need medical attention, we can help, if you install a Key Storage Security Lock on your front door. You can register the lock with us. We will only use it to gain entry into the home to administer medical assistance and/or assist in emergency situations. We will not open the home for family or friends. Officers will not be permitted to use the keys to check on the interior of the home if you are out of town, even at your request. You will have control over who knows the combination you will set. The code, waiver, and contact list will be stored in our dispatch center and will only be accessible to Police personal when needed.
If you have any questions you may call our station and talk to a dispatcher or ask for Lt. Tom Costello, Badge #23. We will let you know where you can purchase the locks and how to install them if requested.