Temporary operating directive started March 19 for Anna Police Department

Anna Police Chief Bryan Watkins has announced changes to departmental operations in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.

In keeping with CDC recommendations to reduce the spread of COVID-19, a temporary police department operating directive began at 12 a.m. Thursday, March 19.

The directive will continue for the foreseeable future as the status of the COVID-19 virus is monitored.

The directive is designed to:

•Safeguard the health of police department employees.

•Continue to protect the health and safety of the public.

•Ensure the high standard of service delivered to the public is not interrupted.

Emergency Calls for Service

Officers will continue to respond to all emergency calls as has been done in the past. These calls will include:

Calls involving violence, probability of violence, threat of violence or crimes against individuals.

Crimes in progress. All disturbances. Traffic accidents. Alarm calls.

Suspicious persons/vehicle. Ambulance calls involving serious injury, unconsciousness, possibility of death. 

All other calls deemed to require an immediate police response by the chief of police.

Non-Emergency Calls for Service

All non-emergency calls for service that require a police report, such as thefts, criminal damage to property, suspicious or harassing phone calls will be handled by the officer contacting the complainant and taking the report over the phone.

The complainant will be required to provide all necessary information to the officer. The complainant will be provided with a police report number, which may be required by an insurance company.