File a Complaint

If you wish to file a complaint against a member of the Dallas Police Department (DPD) in Dallas, TX, for improper conduct through our website, complete the form below. Please fill in as much information as possible, especially your phone number, email, and mailing address.

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Ways to File a Complaint

Online

Submit a civilian complaint electronically to the OCPO. Access the online form in English and Spanish.

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In-Person

File a complaint at our office at Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St., 5DN, Dallas, TX 75201, the DPD Internal Affairs Division (2nd floor, Jack Evans Police Headquarters), or any of the seven Dallas police stations.

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By Email

Submit a civilian complaint by email to OCPO@dallas.gov.

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By Mail

File a complaint by mail to the address: Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St., 5DN, Dallas, TX 75201. Print and fill out a form in your preferred language below.

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File an Independent Review Request

If you wish to request the Office of Community Police Oversight review the Dallas Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division (IAD) investigation and findings regarding your complaint, you may download the form here and submit it to our office in person or via email.

Please note that this independent review will assess the facts, conduct, policies, and procedures involved in your complaint. While the review may result in the same or similar conclusions, its purpose is to ensure accountability and transparency in the investigative process. You have 30 days from the date of the Internal Affairs Division's final disposition letter to submit your request to OCPO for an independent review.

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Details & Requirements

If you have a criminal matter to report that does not involve a departmental employee, you may dial *911, use the Dallas Police Online Reporting System (DORS) to submit an online police report, or consult the Department Directory for a detailed listing of telephone numbers. Complaints against members of police departments other than the DPD must be filed with the Internal Affairs department/division of the local police department.

If you prefer to file a complaint in person you can file a complaint in our office, or the DPD’s Internal Affairs Division on the second floor of the Jack Evans Police Headquarters and/or any of the seven police stations in the City of Dallas or by email Office of Community Police Oversight or by mail, or online by below.

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If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download it for free from the link below: https://get.adobe.com/reader/
Once you have installed the software on your computer, click the link for the External Administrative Complaint Form, open it in Adobe Reader, and complete the form.

Smartphones and Tablets

If you do not have the Adobe Reader application you will need to download it to your device for free.
The app can be found for free in both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
Once you have installed the Application on your smart device click the link for Citizen Complaint Form and open in Adobe Reader and complete the form.