Massachusetts State Police remind residents of changes to emergency services contact

“*77, *SP, and *MSP will no longer connect you to emergency services. To report an emergency in Massachusetts ALWAYS use 911.

Call if you can – Text if you can’t! Also as a reminder: 911 can be used to report unsafe drivers, request emergency services if your vehicle has become disabled in an unsafe location, and report any unsafe situation you observe.”

Below is an example of a silent 911 call our dispatchers received and our Troopers responded to: