Making a Report of Police Misconduct

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If you wish to lodge your complaint anonymously, you don't need to enter any personal information.
Your first name(s):
Your surname:
Your residential address:
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Details of Conduct or Incident
Please provide as much information as you can. If you can't answer a question, just leave the space blank.
What is the name of the police officer involved? If more than one police officer was involved, please provide their names.
In which police station or command does the police officer work? If more than one police officer was involved, please indicate the stations or commands where they work.
Are there other witnesses to the incident or conduct you are reporting? Is there any other evidence of the incident or conduct you are reporting?
Please describe the incident or conduct you wish to report. When did the incident or conduct occur? If you don't know exact dates, it's OK to include approximations, eg July 2007. Where did the conduct or incident occur? If you don't know precise addresses or locations, it's OK to give street names, suburbs or general locations
Have you contacted the PIC about your complaint previously?	Yes No
Has your complaint been lodged with another government agency?	Yes No
If yes, which agency?

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When your written complaint is received, it will be assessed by the PIC to determine if it involves serious police misconduct. If so, it may be investigated by the PIC. However, as the PIC is only a small agency, it cannot investigate every complaint. The PIC investigates only the most serious misconduct and those matters in which there is a significant public interest involved. If the PIC decides not to investigate your complaint, even though it is about serious police misconduct, another course of action will be suggested to you which may include referral to the NSW Police Force and/or to the NSW Ombudsman.

If an investigation into a complaint about serious police misconduct is carried out by the NSW Police Force, the PIC may decide to oversee that investigation and provide guidance, as determined appropriate.

If your complaint is to be investigated by the PIC you may be advised accordingly. You may also be advised of the outcome of the investigation. It is unlikely that the PIC will let you know what is happening during the course of the investigation, as to do so may affect the progress of the investigation.

Should you have further documentation in support of your complaint, please post to:

GPO Box 3880
Sydney NSW 2001

Please advise in the 'Details of Incident' field that further information will be forwarded to the PIC.

If your complaint is assessed as not being about serious police misconduct, you will be notified and the complaint may be referred to the Office of the NSW Ombudsman.

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Making a Report of Police Misconduct

Personal Details (Optional)

Details of Conduct or Incident

All information provided to the PIC is confidential