Desert Hot Springs, CA · Riverside County
Police Commendation And Complaint Form
This form lets community members commend Desert Hot Springs Police Department service or submit a written complaint about service or an officer.
What this form is
Use this form to share positive comments about police service or to make a written complaint when service does not meet your expectations. The department says complaints are investigated professionally and objectively, and the Chief of Police will notify you of the outcome. The document explains whom to contact and says people under 18 should bring a parent, guardian, or responsible adult.
Who needs it
Community members who want to commend the police department or make a written complaint about its service can use this form.
How to submit it
The document says to take an officer complaint to the officer’s supervisor, or submit it to any on-duty supervisor. It lists the Police Department at 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Police Commendation and Complaint Form.
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Complete Your Written Comments
Use the form to share positive comments or explain a complaint about police service.
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Bring An Adult If Under 18
If you are under 18, bring a parent, guardian, or responsible adult.
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Submit To A Supervisor
Take an officer complaint to the officer’s supervisor or submit it to any on-duty supervisor.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Police Commendation and Complaint Form for?
- It lets community members tell the Desert Hot Springs Police Department when its service meets expectations or when service needs improvement or correction.
- How do I submit a police complaint?
- The document says to take an officer complaint to the officer’s supervisor or submit it to any on-duty supervisor. It also lists the Police Department address at 65950 Pierson Boulevard.
- Do I need a notary for the Police Commendation and Complaint Form?
- No. This document is signed without a notary, and it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- Can someone under 18 submit a commendation or complaint?
- Yes. The document says a person under 18 should bring a parent, guardian, or responsible adult.
Need something notarized?
This Police Commendation And Complaint Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Desert Hot Springs form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.