MAKING REPORTS OF OFFICER MISCONDUCT

It is the policy of the Boonton Township Police Department to accept and investigate all allegations of officer misconduct or wrongdoing from any citizen. Anyone, including anonymous sources, juveniles, undocumented persons, and persons in custody may file a complaint at any time, either in person, in writing, through email, or over the telephone. There is a link below on this page titled, "E-Mail Internal Affairs" which will allow you to contact our Internal Affairs Investigator directly if you choose. You may use this link to file a complaint, or to simply contact our investigator with any questions you may have. 

The Boonton Township Police Department's Internal Affairs policy is followed in accordance with the New Jersey Attorney General's Internal Affairs Policy and Procedure, which must be adhered to by every police agency in the state. In order to fulfill that policy, located here are the necessary forms and information to answer any questions that a citizen may have regarding the process. A citizen may make a report of officer misconduct or wrongdoing by following the instructions listed below:

1. Citizens may to respond to police headquarters and speak with a supervisor about filing their complaint. If citizens are unable to appear in person, there are numerous other options outlined below. 
2. Regardless of how the complaint is received, the complaint will be accepted regardless of the hour or day of the week.
3. Citizens will be asked to complete an Internal Affairs Complaint Form, which will include as much descriptive information about the complaint that the citizen can provide. It is not mandatory that the report be completed, but it will assist in a complete and thorough investigation by the Internal Affairs Office. 
4. If the citizen cannot make the complaint in person, a representative from the police department can be assigned to visit the individual at his/her home, place of business or another reasonable location to complete the report. Citizens can also file complaints telephonically by contacting the Internal Affairs Investigator via phone at 973-402-5463. If the citizen wishes to make their complaint via email, they can utilize the link below on this page. 
5. Citizens may make the report anonymously. When this occurs, it makes it very difficult for the Internal Affairs Investigator to ask follow up questions or obtain further information. 
6. After a complaint is received by the department, it will be forwarded to the Internal Affairs Investigator of the Boonton Township Police Department for investigation. The investigator will immediately inform the Police Chief upon receipt of a complaint.
7. The citizen can ask to be notified upon completion of the Internal Affairs Investigation.