You can call the police by texting, but you can't send it.

12 1 10, as a unified public welfare short message alarm number of China public security organs, is a form of short message alarm, as a supplement to 1 10 telephone alarm, and is an auxiliary non-emergency alarm for help.

The Ministry of Public Security decided to launch 12 1 10 SMS alarm service nationwide in 20 12. The alarm can be realized by editing the alarm content and sending it to the last three digits of "12 1 10".

Application of extended data 12 1 10 SMS alarm;

1. Deaf or speech-impaired people who can't call the police by telephone;

2. Citizens may be infringed when they call the police by telephone, such as robbery on the bus or theft suspects found at home;

3. The citizens only provide general clues to the public security organs, and do not need the police to handle cases on the spot, such as reporting SMS fraud;

4. The public put forward opinions or suggestions to the public security organs, and shall not call the police in case of emergency.

People's Daily Online-Haikou Police: If it is inconvenient to talk, you can call the police by SMS at 12 1 10.