United States Capitol Police (USCP)
This department has independent oversight.
Sivil routes complaints first to Office of Inspector General — the civilian oversight body for Washington. Routing here means your complaint isn't reviewed by the people it's about.
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United States Capitol Police (USCP) (DC)
How to file a complaint about a United States Capitol Police (USCP) officer
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) serves roughly 689,545 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 Washington, based on Sivil's audit of public records and agency websites.
1. Office of Inspector General — independent civilian oversight
The Office of Inspector General is a civilian agency that reviews complaints about United States Capitol Police (USCP) 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 Office of Inspector General complaint process works
- By phone: (202) 593-4555
- In person or by mail: 119 D Street, N.E., Washington DC 20510
- Office of Inspector General website
2. United States Capitol Police (USCP) United States Capitol Police Office of Professional Responsibility — the department's internal channel
Complaints filed with United States Capitol Police Office of Professional Responsibility are investigated inside the department itself. The office investigates anonymous complaints.
- Email: opr@uscp.gov
- Phone: 202‐512‐2170
- 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 Office of Inspector General so it is reviewed independently. You keep a copy, and it takes about five minutes. Start your complaint here.
Good to know
- The United States Capitol Police (USCP) homepage links directly to complaint-filing information.
- General department line: (202) 224-5151
Compiled by Sivil from agency websites and public records; last verified 09/11/2024. Procedures change — confirm details with the agency before relying on them. Sharing a positive experience instead? Send a compliment.