File a Police Complaint or Compliment with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) (NY)

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How to File Complaints against the New York City Police Department (NYPD)

1 Police Plaza, New York, NY 10007
(646) 610-5000

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File a Complaint or Compliment

We recommend you start by preparing a transparent misconduct report on OpenPolice.org. Then use the information below to submit a formal complaint to the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB).

Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB)

This is the agency that collects complaints against the New York City Police Department (NYPD). It's where we recommend that OpenPolice.org users file their formal complaints.

100 Church St, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10007
(800) 341-2272

You can submit your complaint through this agency's online complaint form. Include the public link to your OpenPolice.org complaint. And if possible, attach your OpenPolice.org PDF, which we will send you.
www1.nyc.gov/site/ccrb/complaints/file-online.page

If you submit your complaint on paper, we recommend that you staple a copy of your full OpenPolice.org complaint together with the department form.

Complaint process information:
www1.nyc.gov/site/ccrb/complaints/file-complaint.page

Anonymous complaints will not be investigated.
Complaints submitted by phone will be investigated.
Complaints submitted by postal mail will be investigated. Send using USPS Certified Mail.