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How to File a Police Complaint
How complaints are filed depends on the police department. In the City of Los Angeles, you can file a complaint against an LAPD officer in the following ways:
1. Contact the Internal Affairs Group "Duty Room" at 1 (800) 339-6868 or by completing a "Complaint of Employee Misconduct" form and mailing it to the Internal Affairs Group. This form may be obtained at the Office of the Board of Police Commissioners, the Office of the Inspector General, and any LAPD Community Police Station.
2. You can also contact the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
3. You can also file a complaint online at: http://lapdcms.lacity.org/cmsForm.cfm
Contact Information:
Internal Affairs Group
304 South Broadway, Suite 215
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 485-1486
The Internal Affairs Group operates as the investigative arm of the Chief of Police to identify and report corruption and employee behavior that tends to discredit the Department or violate a Department policy, procedure or practice.
Los Angeles Police Commission
150 North Los Angeles Street #150
(213) 485-3235
The Board of Police Commissioners serves as the civilian oversight at the head of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
201 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 202-5866
The Inspector General audits, investigates, and oversees the Police Department’s handling of complaints of misconduct by Department employees, and conducts other investigations as directed by the Board of Police Commissioners.
Office of the Chief of Police
150 North Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 485-3586
(213) 847-1760 (Fax)
Another alternative...
is to file a complaint through the Coalition Against Police Abuse (CAPA) Police Complaint Bureau and Research Bureau to address and facilitate formal complaints against the police, while demanding results and respect for people’s rights. In addition, CAPA has also developed a system for filing claims and lawsuits against the police.
Coalition Against Police Abuse
4167 S. Normandie Avenue (Rear)
Los Angeles CA 90037
(323) 292-9742
Email: csgt@pacbell.net
Cop Watch Los Angeles...
can also be contacted for support and help. We have contacts with radical and revolutionary lawyers who support the work of Cop Watch Los Angeles. We are also building a Cop Watch Data Base as a tactic in identifying particular cops in communities who are known for brutalizing people.
COPWATCH Los Angeles Office
c/o Chuco Justice Center
235 W. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA. 90037
United States
Voice Mail: (562) 252-8501
Email (inquire about our general email/announcements list):
copwatchla@riseup.net
Website: www.copwatchla.org
You Can Also Sue the LAPD
When an officer abuses you, you can file criminal charges against them, and you can also file for damages against the City of Los Angeles. If you decide to file a claim for damages against the City or County of Los Angeles, you have exactly 180 days from the date of the incident to file a complaint or else you will lose the right to sue. You can pick up the forms you need to file a claim for damages at the City Clerk’s office for the City of Los Angeles, or the Hall of Administration for Los Angeles County. (Incorporated cities within the County, such as Glendale or Santa Monica, have their own claims forms and procedures, within the same 180-day limitation described above). If the City or County refuses your claim, you then have the right to file a lawsuit. For more information on to file a lawsuit contact CAPA at 323-292-9742.
Federal complaints
Complainants can file federal civil rights complaints with the Department of Justice. The most effective means of filing a complaint is to write a letter to the Section explaining the situation about which you are complaining, with as much detail as possible. If you are aware of similar incidents involving others, please include that information as well. Please include information on how to contact you if we need further information (such as an address and telephone number). Also, do not include original documents, cannot their safe return is not guaranteed. Address all complaints to:
Special Litigation Section
P.O. Box 66400
Washington, D.C. 20035-6400
This Section can also be reached by telephone
(202-514-6255) or fax to (202-514-0212 or 202-514-6273) |
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