Filing a complaint

How to file a police complaint

If you would like to file a complaint about a Seattle Police Department (SPD) employee, the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) is the primary agency that investigates individual police misconduct complaints. To file a complaint with their office, visit OPA's complaint webpage.

Contacting OIG

For general questions or comments, or if you have questions about how to file a complaint, here are various ways to contact OIG. Someone will attempt to contact you within two business days (excluding weekends and holidays):

  1. Email: oig@seattle.gov
  2. Main office number: (206) 684-3663. 
  3. If you have a complaint, contact us using the webform below.

Note: Our former comment form was retired when we upgraded our complaint form. General feedback can still be submitted via email and phone. 

OIG Inquiry Link

OIG Inquiry