Akron Police Department
This department has independent oversight.
Sivil routes complaints first to Office of the Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) — the civilian oversight body for Akron. Routing here means your complaint isn't reviewed by the people it's about.
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Akron Police Department (OH)
How to file a complaint about a Akron Police Department officer
The Akron Police Department serves roughly 187,705 residents. If you had a problem with an officer, you have three distinct ways to file a complaint — and they are not equivalent. Here is how each one works in Akron, based on Sivil's audit of public records and agency websites.
1. Office of the Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) — independent civilian oversight
The Office of the Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) is a civilian agency that reviews complaints about Akron Police Department officers outside the department's own chain of command — your complaint is not investigated by colleagues of the officer involved. It accepts anonymous complaints, so you can file without giving your name. No notarization is required to file.
- How the Office of the Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) complaint process works
- By phone: 330-375-2705
- In person or by mail: 172 S Broadway St, Akron OH 44308
- Office of the Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) website
2. Akron Police Department Internal Affairs — the department's internal channel
Complaints filed with Internal Affairs are investigated inside the department itself. Identification is required to file.
- Email: apdcomplaints@akronohio.gov
- In person or by mail: 217 South High Street, Akron OH 44308
3. File through Sivil
Sivil delivers your complaint by email to the right recipient for this department — routed to the Office of the Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) so it is reviewed independently. You keep a copy, and it takes about five minutes. Start your complaint here.
Good to know
- As of our last audit, the Akron Police Department homepage did not link to a complaint-filing page — one reason many residents struggle to find the correct channel.
- The department's Facebook account accepts direct messages — useful for quick questions, though social media is not a formal complaint channel and messages there generally aren't part of any official record.
- General department line: 330-375-2727
Compiled by Sivil from agency websites and public records; last verified 09/09/2024. Procedures change — confirm details with the agency before relying on them. Sharing a positive experience instead? Send a compliment.