Can I call the police if I receive abusive text messages?

Yes.

Calling the police is an important means for citizens to protect their legitimate rights and interests. Sending abusive text messages has interfered with people's normal lives. According to Article 42 of the "Public Security Administration Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China": Anyone who repeatedly sends obscene, insulting, threatening or other messages that interferes with the normal life of others may be detained for not more than five days or fined not more than 500 yuan; if the circumstances are more serious, he may be detained for not less than five days but not more than 10 days and fined not more than 500 yuan. the following fines.

Precautions for calling the police

Always call the police as close to the incident as possible. The sooner the better. The earlier you call the police, the safer you will be.

After hearing the police answer the phone, you should stay calm and follow the police’s prompts to explain clearly the basic situation of calling for help; the original state of the scene; whether measures have been taken; the number of criminals or suspicious persons, Characteristics, carrying items and escape direction, etc.

The content of the alarm report must be realistic and avoid exaggerating the facts. Because the police will mobilize police forces from different regions and different police types based on the nature and extent of the alarm content, if the alarm content is different from the actual situation, it will inevitably affect the handling of the police situation.