Complaints & Commendations

Public Safety Submission Portal

Police Officer Complaint or Commendation

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File a Complaint
Use this to report concerns about an employee, incident, conduct, or law enforcement operation.

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185 Portland Road Buxton, Maine 04093 • Phone: 207.929.6612 • Fax: 207.929.6609

Report of Complaint Against Law
Enforcement Personnel

Important Notes

If you wish to make a complaint about the actions of an employee or about any aspect of our law enforcement operation, you may come to the department, call the department or Town Selectmen’s office, write your complaint to the Chief of Police, or use this form.
Please identify yourself and provide specific details about the complaint.
Your complaint will be investigated. You may be contacted and asked additional questions.
If the investigation will take a long time, you may receive a letter telling you when you may expect a reply.
After review, the Chief may reach out and explain what has been found out about the matter.

Before you begin: Submissions are sent to authorized department personnel for review and follow-up.

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1 Complainant Information

Submit this complaint anonymously

Name of Complainant *

Address *

Phone Number *

Email Address

Preferred Contact Method

2 Incident Information

Add the date/time and location for the incident. Use the button if the complaint involves more than one time or location.

Date and Time of Incident *

Location of Incident *

3 Employee / Officer Information

Add the officer, employee, badge, car, rank, or other identifying details known to you. Start with one line and use the button to add additional people if needed.

Name

Rank

Vehicle / Badge / Car

4 Witnesses and Allegation

Name(s), Address(s), Telephone Number(s), or other identifying information concerning witness(s)

Statement of Allegation *

What do you think is an appropriate resolution?

5 Certification and Electronic Signature

I understand that this statement of complaint will be submitted to this Law Enforcement Agency and may be the basis for an investigation. Further, I sincerely and truly declare and affirm, that the facts contained herein are complete, accurate and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Further, I declare and affirm that my statement has been made by me voluntarily without persuasion, coercion, or promise of any kind.

I understand that under the Policies of this department, the employee(s) against whom this complaint is filed, may be entitled to request a hearing. By filing and signing this complaint, I hereby agree to appear before any hearing, if requested by the employee, and to testify under oath concerning all matters relevant to this complaint. I further understand that if this alleged complaint, which is made to a Law Enforcement Officer, is false, then I may be charged with the crime of “Unsworn Falsification” pursuant to 17-A M.R.S.A. § 453, which is a Class D Crime.

I have read and understand the certification above. *

Signature of Complainant *

Typing your name above acts as your electronic signature.

Date *

Police Officer Complaint or Commendation

Report of Complaint Against Law
Enforcement Personnel

Important Notes

1 Complainant Information

2 Incident Information

3 Employee / Officer Information

4 Witnesses and Allegation

5 Certification and Electronic Signature

Officer / Employee Commendation

Submit a Commendation

1 Submitter Contact Information

2 Officer / Employee Information

3 Commendation Details