Complaints

Submitting a Complaint

If you have an issue, your complaint will be sent to a superior officer or a specially trained internal affairs investigator for a thorough and objective investigation. Disciplinary hearings are closed to the public unless the defendant officer requests an open hearing. 

How to Submit a Complaint

Reports can be submitted:

  • By email:  LPDIA@livingstonnj.org
  • By phone:  973-992-3000 #3750
  • In-person:  
    • 333 S. Livingston Avenue, Livingston, NJ  07039 
  • US Mail: 
    • Livingston Police Department, Internal Affairs, 333 S. Livingston Avenue, Livingston, NJ  07039 

Submit a Complaint:

Access the Civilian Complaint Information Sheet - available in 11 languages.

Access the Civilian Complaint Reporting Form - available in 11 languages. 

Civilian Complaint Form - Additional Page if Needed (PDF) 

What to Expect

After submitting a complaint, you may be asked to help the investigation by giving a detailed statement about what happened:

  • If the investigation results in an officer charged with violations of department policy, you might be asked to testify in a departmental hearing.
  • If the investigation shows that the complaint is unfounded or that the officer acted properly, the matter will be closed.
  • If the investigation shows that a crime might have been committed, the county prosecutor will be notified, and you may be asked to testify in court.