anyone ever filed a complaint against a cop?

[Postman]

can you give me some tips on what to do or look out for?

[GOPisEvil]

1. Some police departments have a civilian monitor for these types of things.

Otherwise, I would speak to someone of rank, give copies of supporting documents and ask for the name of someone you can follow up with.

[MsFlorida]

2. Be careful

they have a way of coming back at you. Would suggest move to another town, even county before filing complaint. Good luck. Karen

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

3. Something is inherently wrong with the system

If that's the case (and I have no doubt that IS the case)...

[Rainbowreflect]

4. A friend of mine was driving down the street one day when she

heard sirens & saw a cop car coming up fast. She was in the left lane so she did what she thought she was suppose to do and pulled into the right lane to stop & let him pass. Well the cop tries to fly around her on the right and rear ended her. She got a ticket, took it to court and lost.
I don't think it is easy to prove a cop wrong.

[Beaker]

5. almost...

I had a guy pull a gun on me at an intersection- i took off in my car, but i had gotten his plate number...I stopped the next cop I saw to report it...that night I got a call from the police saying that the persoon who had pulled the gun was an off-duty cop, and did i want to press charges.
i declined.
I didn't want to have a bunch of his pissed-off cop friends to have it in for me...

[Bill of Rights]

6. I called a cop's sargent

to complain, but I didn't file a formal complaint. I have always been supportive of cops because they have dangerous jobs, but a neighbor made a complaint and the cops came over (two months ago). The Asian cop was great. The white cop was a skin head who threatened me. I told him to wait while I ran and got a notepad and pen. He continued to threaten me, while I scribbled down his words muttering, "Oh, this is great stuff...I can't wait to show your supervisor what you say to law-abiding citizens."

I got the cops number and name and called his sargent to complain. I felt better after getting it off my chest.

[Deja Q]

7. Be anonymous in our sick system

Our system, as it punishes whistleblowers, means you have to act cagily.

Be as anonymous as possible.

Pity... we set high standards a society and then ditch them the moment they become inconvenient...