Lexington Division of Police
This department has independent oversight.
Sivil routes complaints first to Citizens' Advocate — the civilian oversight body for Lexington. Routing here means your complaint isn't reviewed by the people it's about.
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Lexington Division of Police (KY)
How to file a complaint about a Lexington Division of Police officer
The Lexington Division of Police serves roughly 319,994 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 Lexington, based on Sivil's audit of public records and agency websites.
1. Citizens' Advocate — independent civilian oversight
The Citizens' Advocate is a civilian agency that reviews complaints about Lexington Division of Police officers outside the department's own chain of command — your complaint is not investigated by colleagues of the officer involved.
2. Lexington Division of Police Lexington Public Integrity Unity — the department's internal channel
Complaints filed with Lexington Public Integrity Unity are investigated inside the department itself. The department has not publicly confirmed whether anonymous complaints are investigated.
- Phone: (859) 258-3625
- In person or by mail: 150 E. Main Street, Lexington KY 40507
- 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 Citizens' Advocate so it is reviewed independently. You keep a copy, and it takes about five minutes. Start your complaint here.
Good to know
- The Lexington Division of Police homepage links directly to complaint-filing information.
- General department line: (859) 258-3600
Compiled by Sivil from agency websites and public records; last verified 07/22/2024. Procedures change — confirm details with the agency before relying on them. Sharing a positive experience instead? Send a compliment.