Please fill out the University of California Police Department Complaint or Compliment Form if you wish to file a complaint against a UC Santa Cruz Police Officer(s) for misconduct and seek formal investigation of the matter. You may also file a complaint:
- In Person: At the Campus Police Department (Located near the Main Entrance of the campus)
- By Phone: Contact the Campus Police Department at (831) 459-2231; or
- By Email: Send the email, with a description of the incident and service provided, to the UC Santa Cruz Police Department. Address the communication to Chief Kevin Domby (kdomby@ucsc.edu).
The public’s trust, confidence, and support are essential to a positive relationship between the UC Santa Cruz Police Department and the public it is sworn to serve. Consistent with California Penal Code §832.5, UC Santa Cruz has developed a complaint process to address concerns and complaints regarding the UCSC PD. All investigations are kept confidential and retaliation for filing a complaint is prohibited.
A complaint should be filed when you feel that a member of the UC Santa Cruz Police Department has acted improperly in the course of their work. Whether the complaint is related to discourteous treatment, failure to take action, inaccurate report writing, an unjustified arrest, unnecessary force or any other police action that you feel is wrong, the Police Accountability Board wants to know about it.
Filing a complaint against non-UC Santa Cruz Police Department officers
The Police Accountability Board can only investigate a complaint against UC Santa Cruz Police Department personnel. Complaints against officers employed by other law enforcement agencies should be filed with the appropriate agency.
Complaints or inquiries regarding the City of Santa Cruz police officers can be filed directly to the City of Santa Cruz Police Department or to the Independent Police Auditor.