File a Complaint The Office of Police Complaints provides a variety of ways to make a complaint. With any of the methods below, you must complete and sign a complaint form in order for us to pursue the matter. By phone Toll- free hotline By fax In person At a police station It is critical that you file your complaint as soon as possible so that photographs can be taken and medical records obtained quickly. A complaint must be received by the Office of Police Complaints within 45 days of the date of the incident. To fill out a complaint form, select Forms and Brochures. Include as much of the following information as possible: The day, time, and exact location of the incident The officer’s name, badge number, and physical description Witnesses’ names, addresses, and telephone numbers Vehicle or license numbers for any vehicles involved in the incident Any other evidence available, including copies of traffic tickets, police reports, photographs, and medical records (If you have injuries, describe their nature and extent.) Commendation The primary goal of the Office of Police Complaints (OPC) is to investigate and resolve allegations of police misconduct against MPD and OPS officers.  However, the agency is also charged with reducing tension between police and the public by fostering increased communication and understanding. Consistent with this goal, OPC offers citizens the opportunity to commend officers who do exemplary work servicing the public.   If you have witnessed an officer doing something that deserves praise and you would like to submit a commendation, you may fill out a commendation form on MPD’s website by clicking on the link here.   Once completed, the commendation form will be sent to the officer’s supervisor, shown to the commended officer, and placed permanently in the officer’s personnel file.  Please include as much of the requested information as possible so that the commendation can be received by the appropriate officer.     * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF) and a PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF reader or learn more about PDFs.