Any person wishing to file a complaint against a member of the Cleveland Division of Police can either complete the online form below or use one of the following options:

• Call (216) 664-2944 and an OPS investigator will assist you in filing a complaint over the phone,
• Email at CLEPoliceComplaints@clevelandohio.gov,
• Fax at (216) 420-8764,
• US mail at 
     Office of Professional Standards 
     205 West St. Clair Ave., Suite 301, 
     Cleveland, OH 44113
• In-Person at the 
      205 W. St. Clair Ave., Suite 301, 
      Cleveland, OH 44113
• You can also find complaint forms at
  • the Cleveland Division of Police Headquarters, and
  • all five Cleveland Division of Police District Stations.

Anonymous complaints may be filed without sharing your name or contact information by calling our office between 9am and 4pm and speaking with an investigator to ensure we have recorded all of the necessary information to launch an investigation.

Complaint Filing Timeline

We encourage community members to report possible police misconduct as soon as possible. Under the applicable Cleveland Division of Police collective bargaining agreement, disciplinary action generally requires that a complaint be received within six months of the incident. Complaints submitted after six months may still be accepted and reviewed, but the timing may limit the disciplinary action that can be taken.