University Park, MD · Prince George's County
Police Complaint and Commendation Form
The University Park Police Department form lets a person commend employee service or submit a complaint about agency action or employee performance and describe the incident.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this two-page form to share a commendation or complaint with the University Park Police Department. It asks for your contact details, incident information, involved employees or officers, witnesses, and a written account; use extra paper if needed. The form includes a separate sworn statement for complaints of police brutality, which must be completed before a district commissioner or notary public.
Who needs it
Anyone submitting a commendation or complaint about University Park Police Department employee service, agency action, or employee performance can use this form.
Why it needs a notary
Only complaints of police brutality use the form’s jurat; the complainant named in the statement swears before a district commissioner or notary public that the facts are true.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Police Complaint and Commendation Form from the University Park Police Department.
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Fill In the Details
Choose the applicable complaint or commendation type and provide your contact information, incident details, and written account.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If filing a complaint of police brutality, arrange notarization of the sworn statement with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
For the brutality complaint jurat, appear before the notary remotely and swear that the stated facts are true.
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Submit to the City
Contact the University Park Police Department to confirm how to deliver the completed form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from University Park. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I submit a police complaint or commendation?
- Complete the University Park Police Department form with your contact details, incident information, and account of the matter. The form includes a received-by section; contact the department to confirm how to submit it.
- Do I need to have this form notarized?
- Only the section for complaints of police brutality includes a sworn statement requiring a district commissioner or notary public. The form does not indicate that commendations or other complaints need notarization.
- Can I use an online notary for the sworn statement?
- Maryland’s remote-notarization framework is based on the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, codified in State Government Article, Title 18, and in effect since 2020. Ask the department whether it accepts a remotely notarized form.
- Where should I submit the completed form?
- The form identifies the University Park Police Department and provides its address and phone number, but does not specify a submission method. Contact the department to confirm delivery; confirm with the county, city, or town if unsure.