Complaints

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
CDC 2142
CITIZEN’S COMPLAINT AGAINST EMPLOYEE OF THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
I wish to register a complaint against the following named employee(s) of the California Department of Corrections:
Employee(s) Name
Description (Job title, ID number, vehicle and license number, home address, etc.)
Employee’s Work Location (if known)









Date(s) of Incident Time of Incident Location of Incident
Details of Complaint (Include nature of complaint, names and addresses of witnesses and other involved parties, names of any law enforcement or social services agencies, doctors or attorneys contacted, a chronology of the events, etc. It is important to include as many factual details as possible so that your complaint may be thoroughly investigated. Attach additional sheets if necessary.)









In order that the Department may contact you relative to your complaint, please provide the following:
Name: (please print)
Home Phone: ( )
Address:
Work Phone: ( )
If your complaint is against a Department peace officer, you must read and sign the following statement:
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AGAINST A PEACE OFFICER FOR ANY IMPROPER PEACE OFFICER 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. CITIZENS’ COMPLAINTS AND
ANY REPORTS OR FINDINGS RELATING TO COMPLAINTS MUST BE RETAINED BY THIS AGENCY FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS. IT IS
AGAINST THE LAW TO MAKE A COMPLAINT THAT YOU KNOW TO BE FALSE. IF YOU MAKE A COMPLAINT AGAINST A
DEPARTMENTAL PEACE OFFICER KNOWING THAT IT IS FALSE, YOU CAN BE PROSECUTED ON A MISDEMEANOR CHARGE.
I have read and understand the above statement:
Signature Date
Your complaint may be submitted to any supervisor or manager of the Department, or may be addressed to the Department’s Office of Internal Affairs at any of the Regional Offices indicated on the reverse of this form. Intentional filing of a false complaint against any departmental employee may result in adverse action against the complainant and/or prosecution under California law.
For Departmental Use Only:
Official Receiving Complaint Office/Institution Date Received