The San Jose Police Department's 911 call center experienced temporary technical problems Sunday afternoon, according to the department.
The issue was first reported just before 1 p.m., according to police. By 2:45 p.m., the system was "back up and receiving calls," but police did warn about potential delays.
Those attempting but failing to reach 911 during the disruption were instructed to call 408-277-8911.
Further information was not available at the time.