non-emergency request
[nɑn-ɪˈmɜr.dʒən.si rɪˈkwɛst]
nounpl: non-emergency requests
solicitação não emergencial
1. A request for service, assistance, or information that does not require immediate or urgent attention and can be handled through standard procedures or scheduled at a later time
You can file a non-emergency request for a police report online rather than calling 911.
Você pode fazer uma solicitação não emergencial de um boletim de ocorrência online em vez de ligar para o 190.
2. A service inquiry directed to government agencies, utilities, or emergency services that does not involve immediate danger or critical situations
The city's non-emergency request line handles pothole complaints and streetlight outages.
A linha de solicitação não emergencial da cidade atende reclamações sobre buracos na rua e apagões de iluminação pública.
In Brazil, non-emergency requests are typically handled through dedicated numbers (like 190 for police non-emergency calls in many states) and online portals. In the USA, cities commonly provide non-emergency numbers to prevent overloading 911 lines. This distinction reflects different public service infrastructure approaches in each country.
Related Idioms & Phrases
dial the non-emergency line
submit a non-emergency request
file a non-emergency report
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