How to file a complaint against a police officer for improperly performing his duties?
How to file a complaint against a police officer for improperly performing his duties?
In accordance with Article 3 of the Law of Ukraine "On Appeals of Citizens", Complaint - an appeal with a demand for renewal of rights and protection of legitimate interests of citizens violated by actions (inaction), decisions of state bodies, local self-government bodies, enterprises, institutions, organizations , associations of citizens, officials.
According to part 1, part 5 and part 6 of Art. 5 of the Law of Ukraine "On Appeals of Citizens", appeals are addressed to state authorities and local self-government bodies, enterprises, institutions, organizations regardless of the form of ownership, associations of citizens or officials whose authority is to resolve the issues raised in the appeals.
A written application is sent by post or delivered by a citizen
to the relevant body, institution personally or through a person authorized by it,
whose powers are formalized in accordance with legislation. Written appeal
can also be sent using the Internet, means
electronic communication (electronic appeal).
In the appeal, the surname, first name, patronymic, place of residence of the citizen must be indicated, the essence of the raised issue, remarks, proposals, statements or complaints, requests or demands must be stated. The written request must be signed by the applicant(s) and dated. The e-mail address must also include an e-mail address to which a reply can be sent to the applicant, or information about other means of communication with him. The use of an electronic digital signature when sending an electronic application is not required.
So, according to the above Law, you can file a complaint against a police officer. This complaint must be filed in the name of the manager where the police officer works, whose actions you are complaining about, or to a higher authority. This complaint must meet the requirements defined by the Law of Ukraine "On Appeals of Citizens"