Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
This department has independent oversight.
Sivil routes complaints first to Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission — the civilian oversight body for Los Angeles. Routing here means your complaint isn't reviewed by the people it's about.
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How to file a complaint about a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office officer
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office serves roughly 1,008,018 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 Los Angeles, based on Sivil's audit of public records and agency websites.
1. Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission — independent civilian oversight
The Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission is a civilian agency that reviews complaints about Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office 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 Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission complaint process works
- By phone: (213) 253-5678
- In person or by mail: 350 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90071
- Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission website
2. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office of Inspector General — the department's internal channel
Complaints filed with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office of Inspector General are investigated inside the department itself. The office investigates anonymous complaints.
- Email: InspectorGeneral@oig.lacounty.gov
- Phone: (800) 698-8255
- In person or by mail: 500 W. Temple St., Suite 383, Los Angeles CA 90013
- 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 Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission so it is reviewed independently. You keep a copy, and it takes about five minutes. Start your complaint here.
Good to know
- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office homepage links directly to complaint-filing information.
- General department line: (213) 229-1700
Compiled by Sivil from agency websites and public records; last verified 06/24/2024. Procedures change — confirm details with the agency before relying on them. Sharing a positive experience instead? Send a compliment.