Gridley, CA · Butte County
Complaint or Compliment Form
This form lets residents submit a complaint about Gridley Police Department personnel or share a compliment about a police employee.
What this form is
The guide explains how the Gridley Police Department handles complaints and includes forms for a civilian complaint, a complaint statement, and supplemental information about alleged discrimination. Anyone may make a complaint; people under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The form asks for incident details, information about involved employees and witnesses, and the complainant’s statement and signature.
Who needs it
Anyone wishing to report an alleged problem involving a Gridley police employee or share a compliment about an employee may use this document.
How to submit it
Complaints may be made in person, by telephone, email, fax, or letter, at the Police Department or in the field. The document lists the Gridley Police Department at 685 Kentucky St., Gridley, and [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the complaint statement and supplemental form provide spaces for the civilian’s signature, and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Complaint or Compliment Form PDF.
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Complete the Relevant Sections
For a complaint, provide as much incident detail as possible, including dates, location, involved employees, witnesses, and a description of what happened.
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Gather Supporting Information
The guide says supporting information may include witness details, citations, police reports, photographs, or medical records.
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Submit to the Police Department
Make the complaint in person, by telephone, email, fax, or letter, at the Gridley Police Department or in the field.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Complaint or Compliment Form?
- No. The document provides signature spaces for the civilian and does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- Who can make a complaint?
- The guide says any person may make a complaint. A complainant under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- How do I submit a complaint?
- The guide says complaints may be made in person, by telephone, email, fax, or letter, at the Police Department or in the field.