The Town of Ossining Police Department welcomes citizens' recognition of Police Officers performing in a quality manner. Citizen commendations will be forwarded to both the commended Officer and to his or her personnel file.

Department Complaints
The Town of Ossining Police Department and its members are committed to maintaining integrity and discipline, and in maintaining a relationship with the community of public trust and confidence. In an effort to maintain integrity, discipline, public trust and public confidence, the Town of Ossining Police Department has a formal complaint policy to accept and investigate allegations of employee misconduct.

The formal complaint process requires that all complaints be accepted, investigated, and followed through to a logical conclusion of fact. If appropriate, officers will be disciplined for misconduct according to the Town of Ossining Police Department's disciplinary procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions?

Q:  How do I file a Town of Ossining Police Department officer commendation report and/or a complaint against an officer of the Town of Ossining Police Department?
A:  Fill out the short form below and submit by pressing the "Submit" button. This form sends the information given directly to the Town of Ossining Police Department.

Q:  Are anonymous complaints accepted?
A:  We do not encourage anonymous complaints because they are difficult to investigate; however, if an anonymous complaint is filed, it will be investigated to the fullest extent possible.

Q:  What happens after I file a complaint?
A:  A supervisor will investigate the complaint. All investigations will be conducted promptly and shall be completed within 15 days unless the Chief of Police grants an extension. The supervisor assigned to the investigation will follow through to a logical conclusion. You will then be notified, in writing, regarding the disposition of the investigation.

	Citizen's Information
	E-mail Address:
	Citizen's Name:
	Address:
	Home Phone:
	Daytime Phone:	(optional)
	Commendation/Complaint Information
	Choose one:	Commendation   Complaint
	Incident Date:
	Incident Time:
	Incident Location:
	Event #	(if known)
	Case #	(if known)
	Officer's Name:
	2nd Officer:	(if applicable)
	3rd Officer:	(if applicable)
	Describe Basis for Commendation or Complaint:
	Witness Name:
	Witness Address:
	Witness Phone: