Citizen Complaint
Community Members,
In the link below you will find the Citizen’s Complaint Form which will be used to file a formal complaint on Cherokee Police Department Personnel. The citizen complaint process was implemented to ensure that all Police Department Personnel complaints are investigated in a way which is fair to the complainant as well as the officer. The public has a right to know that complaints are being filed and investigated without fear of retaliation or reprisal. I ask the community to trust that we will follow through with this complaint process and treat everyone involved fairly. We are committed to providing the best possible public safety service to the community as well as being a part of the community.
1. Please print this form and fill it out completely or submit your complaint online. Be specific when describing any allegations of misconduct. If you need assistance of any kind, someone will assist you. Be sure to complete this form prior to your interview with the investigating official. 2. Upon completion of this form, contact (828) 497-7413 to set up an appointment for your formal interview. This line is available Monday through Friday, 7:45 am to 4:30 pm. If there is no answer, please leave a message and someone will call you back as soon as possible. 3. Please print a copy and bring this form with you when you come in for the interview. Interviews may when necessary, be conducted in a building other than the Cherokee Police Department. 4. Do not sign this form until you are in the presence of the interviewing officer. By signing this form you are attesting to the truthfulness of its content. Filing a false report can/may result in Criminal Action. 5. You will be contacted by the Chief of Police and/or a Captain by phone or letter with the results of the investigation as soon as the investigation is completed. 6. The result of the investigation will not affect the disposition of any pending criminal or traffic charges that may be associated with the incident described in this complaint.
Feel free to call me if you have any concerns or comments.
Office 828-497-7413 or 828-497-7402
Benjamin L. Reed, Chief of Police
