
How to File Complaints against the New York City Police Department (NYPD)
1 Police Plaza, New York, NY 10007
(646) 610-5000
OpenPolice.org is an independent project developed by Flex Your Rights, a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit.
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 .
New York City Police Department (NYPD)
315 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013
(212) 741-8401
NYPD Web Presence
www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/index.page
Complaints Accessibility
Score: 60/100
Grade: D-
Department info updated
11/6/20
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