Police departments across the state are reporting that their 911 lines are down due to a national outage.
“The 911 lines are not operational nationwide. This is for phone calls and text messaging. If you need police, fire or emergency medical assistance in Minneapolis, please call 612-348-2345. We will advise when this issue is fixed,” the Minneapolis Police Department said on Twitter.
ATTENTION: The 911 lines are not operational nationwide. This is for phone calls and text messaging. If you need police, fire or emergency medical assistance in Minneapolis, please call 612-348-2345. We will advise when this issue is fixed.
— Minneapolis Police (@MinneapolisPD) September 28, 2020
The Minnetonka Police Department said 911 lines are out nationwide.
911 lines are out nationwide. In Minnetonka and Hennepin county, you will need to call 952-258-5321.
PLEASE RETWEET. pic.twitter.com/BZzJoXZ2gH— Minnetonka Police Department (@mtkapd) September 28, 2020
Until the issue is fixed, residents should call 911 dispatch center phone numbers. A list of those numbers is available here from the Department of Public Safety.
Our 911 emergency call system is currently down like other systems throughout the metro. Until further notice, for all police and fire calls please dial 952-563-4900.
— Bloomington Police (@BPD_MN) September 29, 2020
If you have an emergency call in Edina call our dispatch at 952-826-1600. 911 system is down. https://t.co/PD6SfkM27y
— Edina Police Dept (@EdinaPolice) September 28, 2020
Update: As of 7:20 p.m., several departments were reporting that their 911 lines had been restored.
911 functionality has been restored. Please do not call 911 to test the system, as it may interfere with real emergency calls getting through.
— Hennepin Sheriff (@HennepinSheriff) September 29, 2020
Our 911 Emergency call system is back on line.
— Bloomington Police (@BPD_MN) September 29, 2020
