Have You Ever Encountered or Taken a Report About a UFO or UAP?

Hey officers and dispatch professionals, first off, thank you for your service and for maintaining an open space here. I have a sincere question that’s been on my mind for a while, and I figured this subreddit might be the best place to ask it respectfully and honestly.

I’m curious if any of you—whether active or retired—have ever personally witnessed something in the sky that you couldn’t explain, or taken a report from a civilian who claimed to have seen a UFO (or what’s now being called a UAP: Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon). I’m not looking for conspiracy theories or to stir the pot. I’m genuinely interested in understanding how these reports are perceived and handled from the law enforcement side of things.

Some specific things I’m wondering:

• Have you ever had to write a report involving something truly unexplained in the sky?
• Was there ever a policy, formal or informal, on how to handle these types of calls?
• Do dispatchers ever get calls like this, and if so, how are they categorized?
• Have any of your colleagues ever shared a story like this, even off the record?

I know there’s often a stigma around this topic, especially in professional circles, but with recent coverage in the media and statements from Congress and the DoD, I thought maybe the conversation is changing a bit.

If you’re willing to share, anonymously or otherwise, I’d appreciate hearing your experience. I think it helps to gather a variety of perspectives-especially from those who are trained to observe and document with a high level of discipline.

Thanks again for everything you all do, and for keeping this community grounded and real.