Commendations and Complaints

HOW TO RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES FOR ExCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE:  

  1. If you wish to recognize an employee or deputy for exceptional performance or any law-enforcement operation, please  
    • Come to the department and tell any employee or deputy that you wish to recognize; or
    • Call the department and tell the person answering the phone that you wish to recognize an employee/ deputy: or 
    • Write a letter of recognition and mail it to the Sheriff. 

HOW TO MAKE A COMPLAINT: 

  1. If you wish to make a complaint about the actions of a Deputy or about any aspect of law-enforcement operations, please:
    • Come to the department and tell any employee or deputy that you want to make a complaint; or
    • Call the department and tell the person answering the phone that you want to make a complaint; or
    • Write your complaint and mail it to the Sheriff. 
  1. A supervisory officer will assist you in filling out a complaint form. This form asks you to identify yourself and then to give specific details about your complaint.
  2. Your complaint will be investigated. You may be contacted and asked additional questions about your complaint.
  3. If it is going to take a long time to investigate your complaint, you will receive a letter telling you approximately when you may expect a reply.
  4. When your complaint has been investigated, the sheriff will review the investigation and will write you a letter explaining what has been found out about the matter.