The Mountain Lakes Police Department’s Internal Affairs Officer is:
MAKING REPORTS OF OFFICER MISCONDUCT
It is the policy of the Mountain Lakes Police Department to accept and investigate all allegations of officer misconduct or wrongdoing from any citizen. This policy is followed in accordance with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Internal Affairs Policies and Procedures, which must be adhered to by every police agency in the state.
In order to fulfill the requirements of that policy, located here are the necessary forms and information to answer any questions that a citizen may have regarding the process.
Civilian Complaint Information Sheet: This information sheet explains how to file an internal affairs complaint and additional steps that may be required from the complainant as part of the internal affairs investigation process. The English version of the Civilian Complaint Information Sheet my be viewed/printed using the link above or in the left navigation pane. The Civilian Complaint Information Sheet is also available in the following languages from the N.J. Attorney General’s Internal Affairs Policies and Procedures website:
Arabic – Chinese – Haitian – Hindi – Korean – Polish – Portuguese – Spanish – Tagalog – Vietnamese
Internal Report Affairs Report Form: This form may be completed by the complainant and forwarded to the Internal Affairs Officer (in person, via-email, or via mail) to initiate the internal affairs complaint and investigation process. The English version of the Internal Affairs Report Form may be viewed/printed using the link above or in the left navigation pane. The Internal Affairs Report Form is also available in the following languages from the N.J. Attorney General’s Internal Affairs Policies and Procedures website:
Arabic – Chinese – Haitian – Hindi – Korean – Polish – Portuguese – Spanish – Tagalog – Vietnamese
In addition to the information provided on the Civilian Complaint Information Sheet, the following information regarding internal affairs complaints should also be noted:
- Complaints will be accepted regardless of the hour or day of the week.
- Complaints will be accepted from any person, including anonymous sources.
- The Internal Affairs Officer may make arrangements to meet with the complainant at their home, place of business or another location, or via telephone, in order to conduct any required follow-up interviews if the complainant is not comfortable with responding to police headquarters.
- If the complainant is uncomfortable reporting the complaint to the Mountain Lakes Police Department, they may report their complaint to any other police agency or the Professional Standards Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. The Prosecutor’s Office can be reached during normal business hours at 973-285-6200.
- While every member of the Mountain Lakes Police Department is trained in the proper reception and handling of citizen complaints, the citizen may contact the Internal Affairs Officer or Chief of Police directly if they feel it is necessary or if they have any additional questions.
IA Annual Police Report – 2023
Major Discipline Report – 2023
IA Annual Police Report – 2022
Major Discipline Report – 2022
