Lena, IL · Stephenson County
Police Department Citizen Complaint
This form lets a person report a complaint about a Lena Police Department employee or department policy and procedures for investigation.
What this form is
Use this form to report a complaint about a Lena Police Department employee or its policies and procedures. It asks for incident details, information about the reporting person and employees involved, witness information if available, and a narrative. The department says it strives to complete investigations within 45 days, though complex complaints may take longer, and that the reporting person will be notified of the disposition.
Who needs it
A person who wants to report a complaint about a Lena Police Department employee or the department’s policies and procedures can complete this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This complaint is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists optional signatures and does not identify any notarized attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Complaint Form
Download the Lena Police Department Citizen Complaint PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide the incident details and narrative. The form marks some reporting-person information and signatures as optional.
- 3
Add Witness Information If Available
Include available witness information and continue the narrative on page two if more space is needed.
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Submit The Form
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Lena Police Department Citizen Complaint form for?
- It is used to report a complaint about a department employee or the department’s policies and procedures for investigation.
- Do I need a notary for the Lena Police Department Citizen Complaint?
- No. This form is signed without a notary; its signature fields are optional, and it identifies no notarized attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Lena Police Department Citizen Complaint?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.