Davis Police Department
This department has independent oversight.
Sivil routes complaints first to Police Accountability Commission — the civilian oversight body for Davis. Routing here means your complaint isn't reviewed by the people it's about.
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Davis Police Department (CA)
How to file a complaint about a Davis Police Department officer
The Davis Police Department serves roughly 67,193 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 Davis, based on Sivil's audit of public records and agency websites.
1. Police Accountability Commission — independent civilian oversight
The Police Accountability Commission is a civilian agency that reviews complaints about Davis 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.
- By phone: 530-757-5602
- In person or by mail: 23 Russell Blvd, Davis CA 95616
- Police Accountability Commission website
2. Davis Police Department Davis Independent Police Auditor — the department's internal channel
Complaints filed with Davis Independent Police Auditor are investigated inside the department itself. The office investigates anonymous complaints.
- Email: policeauditor@cityofdavis.org
- Phone: 530-747-5400
- Department page on the complaint process
3. File through Sivil
Sivil delivers your complaint by email to the right recipient for this department — routed to the Police Accountability Commission so it is reviewed independently. You keep a copy, and it takes about five minutes. Start your complaint here.
Good to know
- The Davis Police Department homepage links directly to complaint-filing information.
- General department line: (530) 747-5400
Compiled by Sivil from agency websites and public records; last verified 06/17/2024. Procedures change — confirm details with the agency before relying on them. Sharing a positive experience instead? Send a compliment.