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QUALITY SERVICE IS YOUR RIGHT

The motto of the Los Angeles Police Department is “to protect and to serve.” The Department is dedicated to providing the finest police service possible. In order to provide quality service to the community, we need your assistance. This is your police department. We welcome your comments and encourage you to let us know about the quality of service you receive from our employees.

FILING A COMPLAINT OF POLICE MISCONDUCT

A complaint can be filed in person at any police facility in Los Angeles, Internal Affairs Group, the Police Commission, or the Office of the Inspector General. Although it is not required, the Department encourages community members to make these reports in person so a supervisor has an opportunity to do a thorough initial assessment of your complaint.

If you do not wish to report your complaint in person, you may obtain a “Complaint of Employee Misconduct” form from any police facility or City Council field office. Complaints may also be filed online by clicking on the button below.

Anonymous and third-party complaints are also accepted and will be investigated to the extent that sufficient information is provided. However, if you choose to not provide your contact information, the investigators will be unable to ask you follow-up questions that might be needed for a thorough, complete investigation.

Filing a false complaint is a crime. Anyone filing a false complaint may be prosecuted under California Penal Code section 3.15. Filing a false complaint is punishable by imprisonment in county jail not exceeding 6 months, or by fine not exceeding $600, or by both.