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STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CHP USE ONLY

DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

COMPLAINT NUMBER

CITIZENS' COMPLAINT INFORMATION

CHP 240B (REV. 6-06) OPI 004

PERSON FILING COMPLAINT (LAST, FIRST, M.I.)

AREA ADDRESS STAMP

Check the appropriate box to indicate how/where you wish to be

contacted by an investigator.

MAILING ADDRESS (STREET, APARTMENT NUMBER)

CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

HOME PHONE NUMBER (INCLUDE AREA CODE)

LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE

WORK PHONE NUMBER (INCLUDE AREA CODE)

DAY, DATE, AND TIME OF OCCURRENCE

DATE OF BIRTH

DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER

ARREST/ACCIDENT REPORT OR CITATION NUMBER (IF KNOWN)

IMPORTANT! READ AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

If you have not already filed a complaint, the reverse side of this form may be used to initiate the process. In addition, you may

telephone or contact a local office of the CHP or contact the Office of Internal Affairs, at 2555 First Avenue, P.O. Box 942898,

Sacramento, CA 94298, (916) 657-7241.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has a well-defined procedure for investigating citizens' complaints. Once a complaint is

received, it is the responsibility of the involved employee's Commander to ensure a thorough investigation is conducted. Although

complaints cannot always be resolved to a citizen's satisfaction, all investigations are conducted objectively, with a goal of

maintaining public confidence and departmental integrity. After completion of the investigation, complaints are directed through the

chain of command for an impartial review. After final approval, the citizen is provided with a closing written response.

The citizens' complaint process is designed to investigate the allegations of citizens and to make a determination of fact as to any

wrongdoing. In cases where a false complaint is maliciously filed against a peace officer, that officer is entitled to file a civil action.

Therefore, it is important all allegations presented in a complaint to the Department be based on factual information.

Penal Code Section 148.6 requires that all law enforcement agencies accepting an allegation of misconduct against a peace officer

shall require the complainant to read and sign the following information advisory:

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AGAINST A POLICE OFFICER FOR ANY IMPROPER

CONDUCT. CALIFORNIA LAW REQUIRES THIS AGENCY TO HAVE A PROCEDURE TO INVESTIGATE

CITIZENS' COMPLAINTS. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THIS PROCEDURE.

THIS AGENCY MAY FIND AFTER INVESTIGATION THAT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO

WARRANT ACTION ON YOUR COMPLAINT; EVEN IF THAT IS THE CASE, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO

MAKE THE COMPLAINT AND HAVE IT INVESTIGATED IF YOU BELIEVE AN OFFICER BEHAVED

IMPROPERLY. CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AND ANY REPORTS OR FINDINGS RELATING TO COMPLAINTS

MUST BE RETAINED BY THIS AGENCY FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE STATEMENT.

Complainant's Signature

Date

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