The El Cerrito Police Department has procedures to receive, review, and investigate allegationsof employee misconduct. The Department promptly assesses all complaints and assigns them for investigation. The assigned investigator interviews involved parties, examines evidence, and prepares a written investigative report. The Police Captain reviews the report and forwards it to the Chief of Police for final determination. The Department notifies the complainant of the disposition in writing.
Please enter your personal information so we may contact you directly should our investigators have any additional questions. Additionally, this will be used to notify you upon completion of our investigation.
You may remain anonymous by checking the appropriate checkbox. However, we will have no means to notify you of the outcome of the investigation. If you complete this form on behalf of another, please provide your information in addition to the individual's information on whose behalf you are submitting this complaint.
Please enter any information regarding the employee(s) whom you are complaining about. If you do not know the involved employee's name or ID number, please describe them as best as possible as this will assist the Department in identifying the employee.
You have the right to make a complaint against an employee of the El Cerrito Police Department. A complaint may be made in person, by telephone, by mail, or by a person not directly involved in the incident.
Please provide a detailed description of the incident including the date, time, and location.
*By submitting this form, the Complainant acknowledges and certifies that the information contained in this complaint is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.*