File a Complaint About a Law Enforcement Officer or Judge

<p>You can file complaints about misconduct by law enforcement officers and by judges.</p><h3>Complaints About Police Officers</h3><p>If you have experienced police misconduct:</p><ul><li>Contact the law enforcement agency involved.</li><li>Submit your complaint in writing to the chief of police or the head of the law enforcement agency involved.</li><li>Send a copy of your complaint to the Internal Affairs Division of the law enforcement agency. Be sure to keep a copy for yourself.</li></ul><p>If the problem remains unresolved, learn <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.justice.gov/crt/addressing-police-misconduct-laws-enforced-department-justice">how to file a complaint</a> with the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.justice.gov/crt/contact-office">Civil Rights Division</a>.</p><p>Finally, as with any potential legal dispute, you may want to contact a <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.usa.gov/legal-aid">licensed attorney</a>.</p><h3>Complaints Against Judges</h3><h4>Federal Judges</h4><p>Learn how to <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.uscourts.gov/judges-judgeships/judicial-conduct-disability/faqs-filing-judicial-conduct-or-disability-complaint">file a complaint about a federal judge</a>. You can report alleged misconduct or disability that interferes with their ability to perform their duties.</p><h4>State and Local Judges</h4><p>The rules for filing complaints about state and local judges vary by state.</p><p>To complain about a state judge, contact your state's commission on judicial conduct. It may be listed under state agencies on your <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.usa.gov/states-and-territories">state government web site</a>. </p>

File a Complaint Against a Federal or State Government Agency

<p>Learn how to file a complaint against a state or federal government agency.</p><h3>Federal Government Agencies</h3><p>To file a complaint against a federal agency:</p><ul><li><p>First, contact the agency. View an <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/a">A-Z index of federal agencies</a>.</p></li><li><p>If you can not solve the issue with the agency, contact the office of the <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.ignet.gov/content/inspectors-general-directory">Inspector General (IG)</a> of that agency.</p></li></ul><h3>State Government Agencies</h3><p>To file a complaint against a state, local, or tribal agency, contact the agency. View <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.usa.gov/state-tribal-governments">state or territorial government websites</a>.</p><h3>More Help</h3><p>You can also contact your congressional representative's constituent services office in your district:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm">Locate a senator</a>.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative">Locate a representative</a>.</p></li><li><p>Call the United States Capitol switchboard at <a href="tel:12022243121">1-202-224-3121</a>.</p></li></ul>

File a Complaint with the U.S. Postal Service

<p>Do you have a complaint, compliment, or suggestion for the <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.usps.com/">U.S. Postal Service (USPS)</a>? Maybe you’re looking for more information about USPS’s services. There are several ways to let them know:</p><ul><li><p>Use the USPS website’s <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://usps.force.com/emailus/s/">Email Us form</a>. Select an inquiry type that most closely relates to the complaint or question that you have. On the website, you can also <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.usps.com/help/claims.htm">file a claim</a> or <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.usps.com/help/refunds.htm">request a refund</a> for shipping.</p></li><li><p>Call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) or TTY: 1-800-877-8339.</p></li><li><p>Speak to the station manager (postmaster) at a <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://tools.usps.com/find-location.htm">local post office</a>.</p></li><li><p>Write to the U.S. Postal Service’s Consumer Advocate office at:</p></li></ul><p>United States Postal Service</p><p>Office of the Consumer Advocate</p><p>475 L’ Enfant Plaza, SW</p><p>Washington, D.C. 20260-2200</p><h3>Theft, Fraud, or Waste by the USPS or a USPS Employee</h3><p>File a complaint with the USPS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) by:</p><ul><li><p>Filing an <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.uspsoig.gov/form/file-online-complaint">online complaint</a></p></li><li><p>Calling 1-888-USPS-OIG (1-888-877-7644)</p></li><li><p>Finding more information about <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.uspsoig.gov/uspsoig-contact">contacting the OIG</a></p></li></ul><h3>Mail Fraud or Theft by a Person or Company</h3><p>The <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.uspis.gov/">U.S. Postal Inspection Service</a> is the federal law enforcement agency that protects the mail system. Contact them to report:</p><ul><li><p>Mail fraud - File an <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://ehome.uspis.gov/fcsexternal/default.aspx">online mail fraud complaint</a>.</p></li><li><p>Mail theft - Find out how to <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Mail-Theft">file a mail theft complaint online</a>.</p></li></ul><h3>Comment or Complain About a Policy Change</h3><p>To comment or complain about a major policy change, such as postage rates, contact the <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.prc.gov/">Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC)</a>. You can do so by using their<a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.prc.gov/contact"> online contact form</a>.</p>

Suing the Federal Government

<p>To bring legal action against a federal agency, you must begin by <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/a">contacting the agency directly</a>. The agency will provide you with information and forms, and attempt to settle the problem in-house. </p><p>If you decide to move forward with a lawsuit (tort claim), you should obtain a <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/claim-damage-injury-or-death">Standard Form 95 (SF-95) - Claim for Damage, Injury, or Death</a>.</p><p>While you do not have to use a SF-95 form to file a claim, it is a convenient format for supplying the information necessary to process a claim. For more information about this process, contact the <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.justice.gov/civil/torts-branch">Tort Branch</a> of the <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210420090227/https://www.justice.gov/civil">Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Civil Division</a>. </p>