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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. Where is the Stillwater Police Department (SPD) located?

A.  As part of City Hall, we are located at the SE corner of 7th and Lewis, with a physical address of 723 S. Lewis. The Police Department entrance is located on the east wing of City Hall, directly north of the Stillwater Post Office.

Q.  What is SPD's mailing address, and phone/fax numbers?

A.  Stillwater Police Department
P.O. Box 1725
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076
Phone: (405) 372-4171
Fax: (405) 742-8284

Q. How can I get a copy of a police report?

A.  A copy of a completed incident or accident report can be picked up from SPD's Records Division, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (except during holidays), unless other arrangements are made directly with Records personnel.

Q. Do Police Officers patrol the city limits 24 hours per day?

A.  Yes - SPD's Patrol Division, Central Communications Division and Jail Staff are on duty 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year, in order to provide both emergency and non-emergency services.

Q. Does SPD have any plain-clothes or undercover Police Officers?

A.  Yes - There are several such officers, from different SPD divisions, who work in a variety of capacities. All such officers carry a Stillwater Police Department badge and I.D. card.

Q. How long does a person have to be missing before I can make a missing person report?

A.  There is no time limit. Discretion is left up to the reporting person.

Q. Does the City of Stillwater have a curfew for juveniles?

A.  No - Stillwater does not currently have a curfew.

Q. Who can we call for current information/updates on inclement weather and/or road conditions?

A.  City street information - SPD at (405) 372-4171

Severe and inclement weather - Emergency Coordination and Communication at (405) 372-7484

Oklahoma State University (OSU) - OSU Police Department at (405) 744-6523

County road conditions - Payne County Sheriff's Office at (405) 372-4522

State Highways and Turnpikes - Oklahoma Highway Patrol (Troop K) at (918) 762-3661

Q. Can I make an anonymous tip to the Police Department?

A.  Yes - You can call SPD's Anonymous Tip Line at (405) 742-8327.

Q. When do the Animal Control Officers work, and whom do we contact after business hours, holidays, and on weekends?

A.  Animal Control's business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. In case of emergencies (i.e. animal bites, vicious/wild animals, etc.) after hours, and on holidays and weekends, you can call SPD at (405) 372-4171. If it is not an emergency, you may leave a message on Animal Control's answering machine at (405) 372-0334; Animal Control's staff will receive the message on the next working day.

Q. What are Animal Control's impound procedures?

A.  Should a pet become impounded by Animal Control, every reasonable effort will be made to attempt to locate the owner. Animals which are in good health and have stable temperaments, with no known legal owner, will be transferred to the Humane Society Shelter to be placed for adoption.

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