Internal Affairs Unit
The Modesto Police Department considers the investigation of complaints regarding an employee's
actions or our policies to be one of our most important missions. All complaints are investigated
objectively and thoroughly, and the investigation findings are provided in writing to the complainant.
If you wish to make a commendation or file a complaint against any employee, please contact the Modesto Police Department at
(209) 572-9500
and ask to speak with the on duty watch commander. Please be prepared with the employee's name (if known) and the date/time/location of
the incident in question.
Once the Modesto Police Department has received your commendation/complaint, an investigator will be assigned and you will be contacted to
further clarify your concerns. The investigator will also provide further information regarding our complaint investigation process.
| Description |
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| Citizen Complaint Brochure |
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| Proceso de Queja |
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Investigative Summaries
2008
92 Total Complaints
78 External (citizen) complaints (85 percent)
14 Internal complaints (15 percent)
| Unfounded |
57 |
| Exonerated |
11 |
| Not Sustained |
4 |
| Sustained |
14 |
| Closed |
6 |
| Open |
0 |
Complaints were made in the following categories. The graph below compares the sustained complaints with the total number of
complaints for each category:
| Year |
Case Numbers |
Arrests |
Use of Force |
Complaints |
Officer Injury |
Commendations |
| 2008 |
116,268 |
17.574 |
235 |
92 |
110 |
153 |
| 2007 |
121,614 |
19,760 |
224 |
85 |
117 |
169 |
| 2006 |
131,380 |
19,912 |
261 |
74 |
130 |
171 |
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