We logged six coyote sightings between 8 and 10 pm near Riverside & 11th last night, and I want to tighten how reports reach our dispatch. When you spot one, are you calling 311 or submitting the wildlife form? Your input helps us cut duplicates and keep response under 30 minutes.
I’ve had the best luck using the wildlife form with a photo and exact timestamp; for our block around Riverside & 11th, that’s cut duplicate calls because dispatch can match sightings by time/location. If the coyote is lingering or bold, I call 311 so the clock starts on your “30 minutes”, otherwise the form gets picked up just as fast. If it helps, we can standardize notes with cross streets and HH:MM to make deduping easier.
Quick thought: if we all add the same phrase ‘RIV-11th dusk’ in the wildlife form’s details field, dispatch can match reports faster; use 311 only if it’s aggressive or won’t leave. Does dispatch see form submissions in real time, or only at shift change? Either way, a shared tag plus an exact cross-street and timestamp should trim duplicates.
Adding to @kliu88: for the 8–10 pm window at Riverside & 11th, use the 311 app and choose “add to existing case,” then drop exact minute, headcount, and direction (e.g., “20:42, 3, NE-bound”); if it’s pacing or won’t leave a yard, call. Would dispatch prefer a fixed format like RIV11-2042-3-NE so your team can sort under 30 minutes?