INTERNAL AFFAIRS PROCEDURES

The members of the Woodlynne Police Department are committed to providing law enforcement services that are fair, effective, and impartially applied. It is in the best interest of everyone that a complaint about the performance of an individual employee or the agency in general be resolved fairly and promptly. The Woodlynne Police Department has formal procedures for investigating these complaints. These procedures ensure fairness while also protecting the rights of both citizens and employees.

Any person filing a complaint of misconduct concerning a Woodlynne police officer is assured of the following:

• Your complaint will be sent to either a superior or specially      trained internal affairs officer who will conduct a thorough and objective      investigation.
• You will be asked to help in the investigation by giving a detailed      statement about what happened or by providing other important information.
• All complaints against employees or the agency in general are      thoroughly investigated. You will be advised in writing of the outcome of      the investigation.
• If our investigation shows that a crime might have been committed,      the county prosecutor will be notified. You might be asked to testify in      court.
• If our investigation results in an employee being charged with a      violation of department rules, you might be asked to testify in a division      hearing.
• If our investigation shows that the complaint is unfounded or that      the employee acted properly, the matter will be closed.
• All disciplinary hearings shall be closed to the public, unless the      defendant officer requests an open hearing.

If you have a complaint concerning a Woodlynne police officer please fill out the IA-14 Internal Affairs Report Form (provide as much information as possible) and mail or email the form to the addresses listed below. The Internal Affairs Report Form is available in other languages by clicking here.  If you prefer to remain anonymous when filing your complaint, you may fill out as little or as much as you wish on the complaint form. Keep in mind that more information will be helpful to our investigators. You may also contact the Woodlynne Police Department’s Administrative Offices at 856-962-8300.

Via Mail:

Woodlynne Police Department

Municipal Building
200 Cooper Avenue
Woodlynne, NJ 08107
Attention : Internal Affairs Unit

Via Email

ruiz@wbpdnj.org