Under penalty of perjury, an affidavit is a sworn statement.If you want to complain about police treatment, you can file an affidavit.You can fill out the affidavit by contacting the police department.You can fill out forms in most departments.You would submit your complaint to the police.
Step 1: You can get the form.
Most police departments have a form you can fill out.You should call or stop in.The Office of Police Accountability is charged with investigating allegations of police wrongdoing.The police department has a website where you can find this office.If your handwriting is not neat, you may want to use a typewriter to complete the form.Some forms can be completed online.
Step 2: Personal information should be provided.
Unless you are reporting anonymous, you will be asked to provide your personal information.If you want to contact you, you need to provide the following information: name date of birth, gender, race, or ethnicity, home address, and telephone number.
Step 3: Tell about the incident.
You need to give the police enough information to properly investigate the incident.You will be asked to provide a location of the incident and a description of what happened.
Step 4: Do you know the officer involved?
The officers involved in the incident should be identified on the form.You can find the following information in the notes you took after the incident.The unit number is for the vehicle ID badges.
Step 5: Information about witnesses can be provided.
Information about anyone who witnessed the incident will be requested by some forms.Provide as much identifying information as possible.
Step 6: A resolution should be proposed.
If you fill out a complaint form, you will be asked how you want the dispute resolved.You might be willing to go to mediation with the officer to try and come to an agreement about monetary compensation for your injuries.
Step 7: Under penalty of perjury, sign under it.
Under penalty of perjury, you will have to certify that the statements you made in the affidavit are true and correct.You should double-check your information for this reason.You may have to sign in front of the public.You should check your form.Notaries can be found at the courthouse, town office, and many large banks.Bring an acceptable method of identification, such as a driver's license or passport.
Step 8: You should make copies of the affidavit.
You need to make at least one copy of the affidavit for your records.If you want to file a lawsuit against law enforcement, you should make a couple more copies for your attorney and others.Print off the screen after you've entered all of the information in the affidavit.
Step 9: The affidavit should be filed.
To see how to file the form, you should look at it.If it doesn't list a specific method of filing, you can generally file the form using any of the following methods.
Step 10: Wait to hear the results of the investigation.
The department may contact you as they investigate.You should give the requested information as soon as possible.Each department has a different timetable for investigating a claim.If the police conduct was less serious, you will hear back sooner.More serious allegations might need more investigation.The department should respond in writing or by phone.
Step 11: There are reasons to complain.
If you think law enforcement mistreated you, you can file an affidavit.Police brutality can take many forms.The following are some of the more common ones: harassment use of excessive force language or conduct that is insulting or discriminatory treatment failure to display identification refusal to identify themselves by name and badge number retaliation against you for reporting prior mistreatment
Step 12: The mistreatment should be documented.
You should document the police treatment.You should write a description of the events that took place as soon as possible.If possible, you should find witnesses.There are confrontations with the police in public.People might have seen it.Get their names and contact information.There is a video.Most phones have video recording capabilities.Someone may have videotaped the incident.There are pictures.If the police used excessive force, you might have injuries.Take pictures of your injuries.You can give the police copies of your complaint.
Step 13: Decide if you want to report anonymous.
The police departments allow you to complain anonymous.There are pros and cons to anonymous reporting.If you are afraid of the police officers involved in the incident, you might want to report it anonymous.You can protect yourself by reporting anonymous.If you were the victim and not a bystander, it would be harder for the police to investigate the incident.If you are going to file a lawsuit against the police, you should give your name.If you were a bystander, you should give your name because you want to testify against the police.
Step 14: Don't be delayed.
The police department might have a deadline for complaints.You only have 90 days to report complaints in the District of Columbia.To get an affidavit form to complete, you should reach out to the police department.