UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPLAINT FROM MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHAT IF I HAVE A COMPLAINT? A relationship of trust and confidence between members of the UCLA Police Department and the community we serve is essential to effective law enforcement. Police officers must be free to exercise their best judgment and to initiate law enforcement action in a reasonable, lawful and impartial manner, without fear of reprisal. Likewise, police officers have a special obligation to respect the rights of all persons, ‘The UCLA Police Department acknowledges its responsibility to establish a system of complaint and disciplinary Procedures which not only subject the officer to corrective action when he/she conducts himself herself improperly, but also will protect him/her from unwarranted criticism when he/she discharges his/her duties properly. It is the Purpose of these procedures to provide a prompt, equitable, open and expeditious disposition of complaints regarding the conduct of any members of the Department. Ro this end, the UCLA Police Department welcomes from members of the community constructive criticism of the Department and valid complaints against its members or procedures, HOW DO I MAKE A COMPLAINT? A complaint may be made in person, initially by telephore, or by mai to any police supervisor of the UCLA Police Department. The form can be obtained in person at the UCLA Police Department or the form can be faxed or mailed t0 you. ‘The UCLA Police Department is located at: 601 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles 90095-1364, MUST A COMPLAINT BE MADE IN PERSON? ‘An Initial complaint may be made by telephone or by mail, however, you will be asked to complete and sign a written form, as well as be interviewed by an investigator. ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS ON MAKING A COMPLAINT? ‘A complaint should be made as soon after the incident as practical. Complaints made after thirty (30) days from the incident may not be accepted unless valid reasons exist. WILL MY COMPLAINT BE INVESTIGATED? Each complaint is read and assigned by the Chief of Pelice or his/her designee to be completely and thoroughly investigated by a UCLA Police Department police superv sor. WILL ACTION BE TAKEN AGAINST THE OFFICER? If-an officer's actions have violated departmental rules or regulations, or other policies or laws, appropriate action will be taken. PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 A person under the age of 18 may file a complaint with the knowledge of a parent or legal guardian, “Working together to keep our community safe (tevin 2070)bye lof UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPLAINT FROM MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESS _| PHONE NUMBER(S) omemecrnoonr L/Z3/) > C1205 Av oe Sweet Addsehs or Dekcription of heaton conangsasansragcens we enn Dade 291 wane Tames, Aum wi_3E] NATURE OF COMPLAINT (Use additional sheets if necessary) NOTE: Section 47.5 of the California Civil Code reads in part“A peace officer may bring an action for det ‘complaint with that officer's employing agency alleging misconduct, criminal conduct or incompetere ‘was made with knowledge that i was false, and that wat made with spite, hated oie fr against an indvidal who had fled & if that complaint is false, the complaint 1 CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ME IS TRUE AND CORRECT. ‘Complainant's Signature Dae CUFORWARD FOR INVESTIGATION CIRESOLVED BY SUPERVISOR nes 2010)Pse 22 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPLAINT FROM MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC ave ne dS ‘AppRESs | PHONE NUMBER} DATE/TIME OF INCIDENT arnesteD O crrep LOCATION OF INCIDENT Street Address or Description of Location COMPLAINT IS AGAINST OFFICER(S): NAME, NAME NATURE OF COMPLAINT (Use additional sheets if necessary) NOTE: a hue, © Sesion 475 af be Calif ii Cade rns inpa“A pene may bing n TS edema haahary who AGO AA opin wih at offs erplying age alleging misandrt, cml endo incompetence tht compl fae seein SO. ‘es made wih knowledge that was fa and thts mode the ces I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ME IS TRUE AND CORRECT. ‘Complainant's Signature Date CUFORWARD FOR INVESTIGATION CURESOLVED BY SUPERVISOR era 11010)