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What is the police non-emergency number in Wichita Falls?

Who to call in Wichita Falls when it is not an emergency: the Wichita Falls Police Department non-emergency line and animal control, each with its official source. Call 911 in an emergency.

Updated 2026-11-09· 5 official sources

Short answer. For police matters that are not an emergency in Wichita Falls, Texas, call the Wichita Falls Police Department non-emergency line at 940-720-5000 1. If a life, a person or property is in danger right now, call 911 2.

Who to call in Wichita Falls

Situation Number Source
Emergency: police, fire, ambulance 911 2
Police, non-emergency (Wichita Falls Police Department) 940-720-5000 1
Animal Services dispatch (City of Wichita Falls) 940-761-7824 3
Mental health or suicide crisis 988 (call, text or chat) 4
Poisoning 1-800-222-1222 5

What does the Wichita Falls Police Department say?

"Non-Emergency Police 940-720-5000" 1

Who answers the call?

In Wichita Falls, police calls that are not emergencies go to the Wichita Falls Police Department 1.

Other cities

Non-emergency numbers in Texas: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi. Outside city limits and on highways: Texas Department of Public Safety — Texas Highway Patrol (DPS). All cities: Police non-emergency numbers by city. Every national number: Emergency numbers in the United States.

Frequently asked questions

What is the non-emergency number for police in Wichita Falls?

940-720-5000, the Wichita Falls Police Department non-emergency line 1.

Is 940-720-5000 the same as 911?

No. 911 is for emergencies 2; 940-720-5000 is the Wichita Falls Police Department line for matters that are not urgent 1.

What is the animal control number in Wichita Falls?

940-761-7824: Animal Services dispatch (City of Wichita Falls) 3. In an emergency, call 911 2.

Sources · 5

  1. City of Wichita Falls · Staff Directory • Police Department checked 2026-11-09
  2. Federal Communications Commission · Text to 911: What You Need to Know checked 2026-10-20
  3. City of Wichita Falls · Complaints | Wichita Falls, TX checked 2026-11-09
  4. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline · 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline checked 2026-11-05
  5. MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine · Poison control center - emergency number checked 2026-11-05