
How to File Complaints against the Cleveland Police Department
1300 Ontario Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
216.623.5000
OpenPolice-Friendly Department
OpenPolice-Friendly Department
This police department's policy permits them to investigate complaints sent via email. They also accept complaints filed on non-department forms. That means OpenPolice.org can automatically file your report after you put it together.
OpenPolice.org is an independent project developed by Flex Your Rights, a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit.
The information below includes other ways to submit a formal complaint to the Civilian Police Review Board.
Civilian Police Review Board
This is the agency that collects complaints against the Cleveland Police Department. It's where we recommend that OpenPolice.org users file their formal complaints.
205 W. St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
216.664.2944
OpenPolice.org can email your complaint to this agency.
CLEPoliceComplaints@city.cleveland.oh.us
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.
city.cleveland.oh.us/CityofCleveland/Home/Government/CityAgencies/OPS/ComplaintForm
This investigative agency has a PDF form you can print
out and mail.
city.cleveland.oh.us/sites/default/files/ops_publications/OPS_Complaint2018.pdf
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:
city.cleveland.oh.us/CityofCleveland/Home/Government/CityAgencies/OPS/ComplaintProcess
- Complaints submitted by phone will be investigated.
- Complaints submitted by postal mail will be investigated.
Send using
USPS Certified Mail .
Cleveland Police Department
205 W. St. Clair Ave, Suite 301, Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 664-2944
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Score: 90/100
Grade: A-
Department info updated
7/13/20
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