Newburgh City Police Department

Newburgh, NY 62 sworn officers
★ Civilian oversight

This department has independent oversight.

Sivil routes complaints first to Police Community Relations & Review Board — the civilian oversight body for Newburgh. Routing here means your complaint isn't reviewed by the people it's about.

File directly with Police Community Relations & Review Board
Feedback features audit

How easy is it to share feedback with Newburgh?

We audit every department's public-facing feedback channels. Last verified 06/25/2024.

Online filing form
Yes
Public-facing form on department website
Anonymous reports
No
Identification is required
Filing info page
Yes
Dedicated webpage explains the process
About this department

Newburgh City Police Department (NY)

Filing guide

How to file a complaint about a Newburgh City Police Department officer

The Newburgh City Police Department serves roughly 28,370 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 Newburgh, based on Sivil's audit of public records and agency websites.

1. Police Community Relations & Review Board — independent civilian oversight

The Police Community Relations & Review Board is a civilian agency that reviews complaints about Newburgh City Police Department officers outside the department's own chain of command — your complaint is not investigated by colleagues of the officer involved. Note that it requires identification — anonymous complaints are not investigated. No notarization is required to file.

2. Newburgh City Police Department Newburgh City Police Department — the department's internal channel

Complaints filed with Newburgh City Police Department are investigated inside the department itself. Identification is required to file.

3. File through Sivil

Sivil delivers your complaint by email to the right recipient for this department — routed to the Police Community Relations & Review Board so it is reviewed independently. You keep a copy, and it takes about five minutes. Start your complaint here.

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Compiled by Sivil from agency websites and public records; last verified 06/25/2024. Procedures change — confirm details with the agency before relying on them. Sharing a positive experience instead? Send a compliment.