Internal Affairs Complaint Forms are available in multiple languages by clicking here as per Major Discipline Directive (IAPP 5.1.4).

Civilian Complaint Information

The members of the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office are committed to providing law enforcement services that are fair, effective, and impartially applied.

1. Reported or Complaints of officer/employee misconduct must be accepted from any person, including anonymous sources, at any time.
2. Complaints shall be accepted regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or immigration status of the complaining party.
3. Your complaint will be sent to a superior officer or a specially trained internal affairs officer who will conduct a thorough and objective investigation.
4. You might be asked to help in the investigation by giving a detailed statement about what happened or providing other important information or documents.
5. All complaints against law enforcement officers are thoroughly investigated. You will be advised of the ultimate finding:
   1. Sustained: A preponderance of the evidence shows an officer violated any law, regulation, directive, guideline, policy, or procedure.
   2. Unfounded: A preponderance of the evidence shows that the alleged misconduct did not occur.
   3. Exonerated: The alleged conduct did occur, but did not violate any law or regulation.
   4. Not Sustained: The investigation failed to disclose sufficient evidence to clearly prove or disprove the allegation.
6. If our investigation shows that a crime might have been committed, the county prosecutor will be notified.
7. If our investigation results in an officer being charged with a violation of department rules, you might be asked to testify in a departmental hearing.
8. If our investigation shows that the complaint is unfounded or that the officer acted properly, the matter will be closed.
9. Internal affairs investigations are confidential, and all disciplinary hearings shall be closed to the public unless the defendant officer requests an open hearing.
10. You may call the internal affairs investigator with any additional information or any questions about the case.

Internal Affairs Summary of Complaints

The Monmouth County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division's Internal Affairs Summary of Complaints document can be viewed by clicking the images below.

2025 — Current Report

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Prior Years

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