Chief Investigator (Complaints)

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The Office of the Chief Investigator (O.C.I) is the investigative staff of the Board of Police Commissioners. Both civilian and sworn staff O.C.I and it is their job to direct the process for receiving and investigating citizens' complaints about police misconduct.

All Citizen Complaint Reports are investigated by O.C.I.  All investigations are subsequently reviewed and approved by a member of the Civilian Board of Police Commissioners. After approval by the Board of Police Commissioners, the O.C.I will notify you of the investigative findings.

The Role of Office of the Chief Investigator is to:

Serve as the investigative staff for the Board of Police Commissioners and the Citizens of Detroit by conducting impartial investigations concerning allegations against the Detroit Police Department.

Encourage all citizens to express their concerns about police misconduct and whenever necessary to file a complaint if they feel they have been the victim or witness of police misconduct.

Thoroughly investigate each allegation with objectivity and efficiency to ensure that the rights of the citizens have not been violated and that officers are operating under the proper procedures, guidelines and laws.

Report to the Board of Police Commissioners patterns of misconduct arising from citizen complaint investigations and any other relevant matters that may arise or warrant the Board’s attention.  

Inform the community that the Office of the Chief Investigator exist to help promote and protect the welfare of the citizens of Detroit.