Dear Officer Michelle, What is the best way to report a misdemeanor - physical assault - but no serious injuries? Online crime report does not have classification for this.  Is there a number I can call and file a report ? I tried 264-5471, but that has a long list to options and automated system cuts off half of what I say. Thanks Sk Dear Sk First of all, if it was a violent crime-in-progress, you would call 911. It is often not determined until later whether an assault crime is a misdemeanor or a felony. If someone uses an object to hit someone, even if it is a garden hose, it can be interpreted in the law as an assault-with-a-deadly-weapon, which is a felony. If the assault occurred

Posted by Bumperfish Greetings! It’s 7:45pm in midtown Sacramento and there is a police helicopter flying overhead. I cannot understand a word the officer is saying as he is speaking too fast. I’m only in my 30’s and feel like such a little old woman because I can’t hear what they’re saying! Please tell them to slow down when they speak! Thanks! Dear Bumperfish, I agree with you. It is often hard not only to hear the admonishments from above, but it is hard to understand them as well. They often get muffled and you can only understand every third word, (“Attention, **** police department *** armed subject *** call 911 ***”). It is especially difficult to hear when it is a windy day. Th