Communicating with law enforcement agencies using client devices that are associated with audio/video recording and communication devices

A computer program application for a client device associated with an audio/video recording and communication device (A/V device), the computer program application being embodied in code executable by a processor of the client device, which when executed causes the client device to:

• receive a notification about an event generated by the A/V device;
• display, on a display of the client device, the notification about the event generated by the A/V device;
• receive a request to view video footage associated with the event, wherein the video footage associated with the event is captured by a camera of the A/V device;
• display, on a display of the client device, at least a portion of the video footage associated with the event;
• and
• display, on the display of the client device along with the at least a portion of the video footage, a first control button for contacting an emergency call center and a second control button for displaying contact information of a local law enforcement agency, wherein:
• upon receipt of a first selection of the first control button, the computer program application causes the client device to contact the emergency call center, and
• upon receipt of a second selection of the second control button, the computer program application causes the client device to display, on the display of the client device, contact information of the local law enforcement agency.