Citizen's Complaint Procedure [PDF]

Citizen's Complaint Form [PDF]

A proper relationship between the community and its police department is essential to effective law enforcement.  The Barstow Police Department acknowledges its responsibilities to establish a system of citizen complaint investigation and disciplinary procedures.

The Barstow Police Department will accept and thoroughly investigate all complaints of alleged misconduct directed towards both sworn and non-sworn personnel.

We invite you to click on the Citizen’s Complaint Procedure [PDF] link above for more information on the Citizen’s Complaint Procedure and the Citizen Complaint Form [PDF] link to view and print the Citizen’s Complain Form. After the form is completed, please turn it to the on-duty Watch Commander at the Barstow Police Department. Please use additional sheets of paper if needed