Mandan Police Department

Never call 911 as a joke
Never call 911 to ask for information
Never call 911 to ask for non-emergency numbers
Never call 911 just to "see if it works"
Do not call 911 to report "fender benders"
Do not call 911 to report routine theft of property with no
  suspect present
Do not call 911 for routine vandalism with no suspect
  present
Do not call 911 for parking problems
Do not call 911 for barking dogs and/or other non-
  threatening animal calls
Do not call 911 for road and weather information or for
  directions
Do not call 911 for power outages unless CAUSED by an
  emergency