New Jersey State Police

West Trenton, NJ 3,287 sworn officers
★ Civilian oversight

This department has independent oversight.

Sivil routes complaints first to NJ Office of the State Comptroller — the civilian oversight body for West Trenton. Routing here means your complaint isn't reviewed by the people it's about.

File directly with NJ Office of the State Comptroller
Feedback features audit

How easy is it to share feedback with West Trenton?

We audit every department's public-facing feedback channels. Last verified 09/11/2024.

Online filing form
No
No online form found; mail or in-person only
Anonymous reports
Yes
IA investigates anonymous complaints
Filing info page
Yes
Dedicated webpage explains the process
About this department

New Jersey State Police (NJ)

Filing guide

How to file a complaint about a New Jersey State Police officer

The New Jersey State Police serves roughly 9,290,841 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 West Trenton, based on Sivil's audit of public records and agency websites.

1. NJ Office of the State Comptroller — independent civilian oversight

The NJ Office of the State Comptroller is a civilian agency that reviews complaints about New Jersey State Police 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.

2. New Jersey State Police New Jersey State Police Office of Professional Standards — the department's internal channel

Complaints filed with New Jersey State Police Office of Professional Standards are investigated inside the department itself. The office investigates anonymous complaints.

3. File through Sivil

Sivil delivers your complaint by email to the right recipient for this department — routed to the NJ Office of the State Comptroller so it is reviewed independently. You keep a copy, and it takes about five minutes. Start your complaint here.

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