UNO/UNMC DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CITIZEN
COMMENDATION	INQUIRY	COMPLAINT
If you are submitting a commendation or inquiry, please complete and email this form to unopublicsafety@unomaha.edu with “Commendation” or “Inquiry” listed in the subject line. If you are submitting a compliant, please complete this form and email to unopublicsafety@unomaha.edu with “Internal Affairs” in the subject line. Once the Internal Affairs Unit receives your formal complaint, the assigned investigator will contact you to schedule an appointment for an interview with you. Efforts will be made to accommodate any and all citizens with particular needs or concerns. You will receive a letter from the Chief of Police with the results of the investigation when it is completed. NOTE: If desired, you may bring a personal representative or associate with you to the interview. Guilt or innocence of any criminal charge you may be facing will not be determined by this investigation. You are still required to attend any scheduled court appearance you may have.
Date:	Time:
Name:
Print	(Last)	(First)	(MI)
Address:	City:	State:	Zip Code:
Home Phone:	Cell Phone:
THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON:
Day:	Date:	Time:	AM PM	Location:
WITNESSES TO THIS INCIDENT (If known):
Name:	Address:	Phone:
Name:	Address:	Phone:
UNO/UNMC DPS POLICE OFFICER(S)/EMPLOYEE(S) INVOLVED (If known):
Name:	Rank:	Badge/Serial No.
Name:	Rank:	Badge/Serial No.
Describe what happened. If you need more space for your description or to list the names of more witnesses or involved officer/employees, you may attach additional sheets of paper.
It is very important that truthful accounts are given by all concerned. Your signature certifies the truthfulness of your statements.
Signature:	Date:
II-NUMBER	(office use only)

WHAT TO EXPECT IF FILING A COMPLAINT
Detach this page prior to submitting and retain for your information …………………………………………………..	An Internal Affairs investigator will be assigned to your complaint and will contact you to schedule an interview time with you.
Every attempt will be made to interview all who were witness to or involved in the incident.
All interviews will be audio-recorded and become part of the official investigation.
When the investigation is completed, it will be forwarded to the Chief of Police for review and findings.
If it is found that policy or procedures were violated, the officer/employees supervisors will be asked to make a recommendation of the appropriate discipline to the Chief of Police.
If it is found that laws were violated, the Chief of Police will consult with the City Prosecutor and/or County Attorney for review of action.
No matter what the outcome of the investigation, you will receive written notification from the Chief of Police of the findings.
Should you decide not to pursue a formal investigation by Internal Affairs, you have the option, at any time during the process, to request that the matter be brought to the attention of the officer/employees’ supervisor for his/her information or action. While this will not be considered a formalized Internal Affairs investigation, the matter will still be examined and appropriately handled by a supervisor. The matter will be documented, but you will not receive a letter from the chief with a disposition.
If you have questions concerning the process, you may contact the Internal Affairs Unit at 402-554-2648.
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.
Department of Public Safety 6001 Dodge Street, EAB 100 | Omaha, NE 68182 | 402.554.2648 (DISPATCH) unomaha.edu | unmc.edu