Complaints may be made to a Department supervisor twenty-four hours a day / seven days a week by calling (314) 516-5155 and asking to speak with the shift supervisor. State Statue 590.502 requires a written statement and the personal identifying information of the complainant.


Complainants are required to fill out an allegation form and return it to the University of Missouri-St.Louis Police Department at #1 University Blvd, 35 Performance Dr, St. Louis, MO 63121.

Complaint Allegation Form (PDF 63KB)

DEPARTMENT POLICY:

It is the policy of the University of Missouri- St. Louis Police Department to ensure that integrity is maintained through an internal system where objectivity and fairness are assured by the intensive and impartial investigation of all allegations.

WHO INVESTIGATES THESE COMPLAINTS?

Line supervisors may investigate a misunderstanding between a citizen and an employee and breaches of policy of a less serious nature (where the outcome will typically produce an action less than suspension, demotion, and/or termination). 

Allegations of violations of criminal law, reports of corruption, breaches of civil rights, major policy violations (outcomes which would typically produce suspension, demotion, and/or termination), allegations of a sensitive nature, and any investigation determined by the Chief of Police will be investigated by the Commanding Officer of Professional Standards or in their absence a designee.

All professional standards investigations will be reviewed by the Chief of Police.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU MAKE A COMPLAINT

Allegations will be reviewed for veracity and an investigation will be initiated.  You will receive verbal periodic status reports during the investigation.  Investigations are typically concluded within 90 days of receipt, however may be extended an additional 60 days if warranted.  You will be notified of the results of the investigation upon its conclusion.

COMPLAINT FINDINGS:

All complaints brought to the attention of the department are investigated to a conclusion of fact.  The conclusion of fact may be any one of the following:

Exonerated - The incident occurred, but the employee's conduct was lawful and proper.

Unfounded - The allegation is false and the incident did not occur.

Not-Sustained - There is not enough evidence to prove or disprove the allegation.

Sustained - There is evidence to support the allegation.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information concerning the complaint process or about a specific complaint, contact the Commanding Officer Office of Professional Standards at 314-516-5148 or smithmx@umsl.edu

Please feel free to view additional information concerning the Department's Mission Statement, Professional Standards and a link to the current annual statistical summary of internal investigations conducted by the Office of Professional Standards.