How to Call the Police

Quick Answer

As a Civilian, explore points of interest for telephones and interact with residents to warn them about Michael. IllFonic says successful conversations can permit additional calls to police. The exact prompts, number of calls and escalation thresholds are not published in the official overview, so follow the objectives shown in the current match.

Calling police supports the wider rescue effort; it does not replace finding residents or preparing an escape.

Find a Telephone

The official multiplayer overview identifies telephones as discoverable points of interest alongside residents, loot, hiding places and possible escape routes. Their location should be treated as something to search for, not a fixed landmark guaranteed in the same building every match.

When the current objective or interaction prompt allows a call, complete it and then reassess the town. Do not remain beside a used phone assuming it will always provide the next escalation step.

Warn and Convince Residents

Civilian play is built around residents as well as the four human players. The official overview says successful conversations with residents can unlock requests for additional police calls, hiding commands or companionship.

The progression overview adds that a Civilian's Personality affects the ability to convince residents and alert authorities. It does not provide a public threshold table, so this is not evidence for a guaranteed “best caller” or exact number of interactions.

How Police Escalation Helps

Authorities add pressure as evidence of Michael's attack grows. Police can cooperate with Civilians and post-death return roles, and enough community resistance, equipment and manpower can contribute to detaining Michael.

Michael remains officially described as unkillable. Calling police is therefore about increasing resistance and rescue options, not unlocking a conventional kill objective.

What Players Report During Advance Access

Steam players have discussed police arriving in stages and calls competing with time spent on other objectives. One police escalation discussion questions how quickly repeated calls should increase the response.

Another community strategy discussion treats police as support that can create pressure or a diversion, while warning that calling alone does not rescue the town. These are player interpretations of live matches, not official timing rules.

Common Mistakes

• Searching only one memorized building instead of checking the current map.
• Ignoring residents after finding a phone.
• Treating each additional call as automatic or available without further interaction.
• Waiting near the phone while teammates need help with residents, equipment or an escape.
• Assuming the arrival of police means Michael can be killed.

FAQ

Where are the phones?

Phones are points of interest found while exploring. A fixed universal spawn list is not officially confirmed.

How many calls bring the police?

Not officially confirmed. The overview describes additional calls becoming available through successful resident conversations but gives no fixed count.

Does Personality affect police calls?

Yes. IllFonic says Personality affects a Civilian's ability to convince residents and alert authorities, without publishing exact values.

Sources checked

Official Multiplayer Gameplay Overview and Progression & Customization Overview, with two clearly labelled Steam Community discussions for launch-week behavior. Checked September 7, 2026.