File a Complaint Against a Syracuse Police Officer

Step 1.Download Complaint Form 

Click on the link below to download the complaint form. The complaint form is available in both English and Spanish.

Complaint Form English(PDF, 124KB)

Complaint Form Spanish(PDF, 347KB)

Step 2.How to Complete the Form 

To the best of your ability provide the following:

• Date, Time, and Location of Incident
• Names of Officer(s)
• Witness Information
• Medical Record Release (If injured at the time of incident)
• Any supporting documents ie. Tickets, etc. 
• Put as much detail as possible in the narrative section 
• Complete Voluntary Information 

You must sign the complaint form in each area indicated

Step 3.Medical Releases

NY Hippa(PDF, 142KB)

Crouse Hospital(PDF, 23KB)

Upstate Hospital Form(PDF, 57KB)

Address Your Envelope

Take a standard envelope and address it to:

Citizen Review Board
201 E. Washington Street
City Hall Commons, Suite 705
Syracuse, New York 13202 

Step 4.Confirm Your Complaint

To confirm your complaint was received, please contact the CRB Office by email at CRB@syrgov.net  or telephone 315-448-8750.

Step 1.Download Complaint Form

Click on the link below to download the complaint form. The complaint form is available in both English and Spanish.

Complaint English(PDF, 124KB)

Complaint Spanish(PDF, 347KB)

Step 2.How to Complete the Form

To the best of your ability provide the following:

• Date, Time, and Location of Incident
• Names of Officer(s)
• Witness Information
• Medical Record Release (If injured at the time of incident)
• Any supporting documents ie. Tickets, etc.
• Put as much detail as possible in the narrative section
• Complete Voluntary Information

You must sign the complaint form in each area indicated

Step 3.Medical Releases

NY Hippa(PDF, 142KB)

Crouse Hospital(PDF, 23KB)

Upstate Hospital Form(PDF, 57KB)

Prepare to File Complaint

Call the CRB Office at 315-448-8750 and make an appointment to come to 201 E. Washington Street, Suite 705 Syracuse, New York 13202.