Des Plaines Police Department
This department has independent oversight.
Sivil routes complaints first to Board of Fire and Police Commission — the civilian oversight body for this jurisdiction. Routing here means your complaint isn't reviewed by the people it's about.
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Des Plaines Police Department (IL)
How to file a complaint about a Des Plaines Police Department officer
If you had a problem with an officer, you have two distinct ways to file a complaint — and they are not equivalent. Here is how each one works in Des Plaines Police Department, based on Sivil's audit of public records and agency websites.
1. Board of Fire and Police Commission — independent civilian oversight
The Board of Fire and Police Commission is a civilian agency that reviews complaints about Des Plaines Police Department officers outside the department's own chain of command — your complaint is not investigated by colleagues of the officer involved.
2. File through Sivil
Sivil delivers your complaint by email to the right recipient for this department — routed to the Board of Fire and Police Commission 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 Des Plaines Police Department homepage did not link to a complaint-filing page — one reason many residents struggle to find the correct channel.
- General department line: 847-391-5400
Compiled by Sivil from agency websites and public records; last verified 05/16/2026. Procedures change — confirm details with the agency before relying on them. Sharing a positive experience instead? Send a compliment.