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NON-EMERGENCY PHONE:  (540) 375-3078|EMAIL:  salempolice@salemva.gov
FOR AN EMERGENCY DIAL 911 |LOCATION:  36 East Calhoun Street, Salem, VA 24153

Contact Us

NON-EMERGENCY PHONE:  (540) 375-3078|EMAIL:  salempolice@salemva.gov
FOR AN EMERGENCY DIAL 911 |LOCATION:  36 East Calhoun Street, Salem, VA 24153
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Contact Information

Physical Address:
36 East Calhoun St.
Salem, Virginia 24153

Emergency: 911

Police Non-Emergency Dispatch:540-375-3078

Office of Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police:540-375-3010

Records and Detective Division:540-375-3083

Animal Control & Animal Shelter: 540-375-3038

Salem City Sheriff's Department Non Emergency: 540-375-3040 or 540-389-0978

Probation & Parole: 540-387-5257

Email:  salempolice@salemva.gov

To file a complaint or to compliment an Officer: Please call 540-375-3078 and ask to speak to a Supervisor on duty or you can file a complaint or compliment in person at the Salem Police Department.

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