Secretary of State Police
This department has independent oversight.
Sivil routes complaints first to Office of the Inspector General — 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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Secretary of State Police (IL)
How to file a complaint about a Secretary of State Police 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 Secretary of State Police, based on Sivil's audit of public records and agency websites.
1. Office of the Inspector General — independent civilian oversight
The Office of the Inspector General is a civilian agency that reviews complaints about Secretary of State Police 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 Office of the Inspector General 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 Secretary of State Police homepage did not link to a complaint-filing page — one reason many residents struggle to find the correct channel.
- General department line: 217-782-7126
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.