Police Resources & Contact Details (International)
๏ธโ ๏ธ ๏ธImportant Notice: This Is Not for Use in Emergencies! โ ๏ธ
The Suitcase Detective is not a law enforcement or investigative agency. Please do not report information to us except to help update the Never Quit Looking Database.
If you have information about a missing person or unsolved crime:
- Contact your own local or national police.
- Reach out to the nearest embassy.
- The list of agencies below may help direct you to the right agency in the foreign country.
Below you can find the contact information for various police departments or government agencies around the world. If these contacts cannot help, they may be able to direct you to someone who can.
Notes:
- You may be able to file a report anonymously, but not always.
- Not all of the contact methods below will be secure.
- In certain situations, the currently presiding authorities may not be a safe, ethical, or legal organization to report to. If concerned, please speak with your own embassy or national agencies first.
- If you find a broken link or need to update the list, please let us know.
*Please be aware that calling internationally or long-distance may entail additional or higher than usual calling fees. Email may be the cheapest alternative unless you believe time is of the essence.
International
Making International Phone Calls ๐
Phone Number Structure:
<IDD Prefix> <Country Code> <Area Code> <Phone Number>
- Dial the International Access Code (IDD) to call out of your country – ask your phone provider for the code.
- Dial the International Calling Code (Country Code) to call into the foreign country
- Dial the Area Code + Local Phone Number of the place you are calling (ignore the 0 if it starts with one)
Tools:
Use ‘Text Magic‘ to Auto-Convert Local to International #
Use ‘How to Call’ Tool
International Organizations ๐
The following agencies work with missing persons cases on a global level and may be able to refer you to the appropriate agency for your queries or provide further assistance.
| Organization | Phone (๐) | Email Address (๐ง) | Website (๐ป) |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) | +41 22 734 60 01 | info@icrc.org | https://www.icrc.org/ |
| International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) | +387 33 293 900 | icmp@icmp.int | https://www.icmp.int/ |
| Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) | +33 4 72 44 70 00 | info@interpol.int | https://www.interpol.int |
| Mรฉdecins Sans Frontiรจres (Doctors Without Borders) | +41 22 849 84 84 | msfocb@brussels.msf.org | https://www.msf.org/ |
| The International Organization for Migration (IOM) | +41 22 717 92 00 | hdd@iom.int | https://www.iom.int/ |
| International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) | +1 703 837 6313 | gmcn@cmec.org | https://globalmissingkids.org/ |
| Missing Children Europe (Hotline) | 116-000 | info@missingchildreneurope.eu | https://missingchildreneurope.eu/hotline-116-000/ |