If you are in an emergency situation and require immediate assistance, dial 9-1-1.
Do NOT use these forms for emergencies.
They will be checked the following business day.
Use this form to tell us about officers who have gone above and beyond in the line of duty, or if you have a concern regarding an officer or an incident.
If you would rather print and complete a complaint form, you can download the form here. You may also e-mail the Chief directly.
COMMENDATION / COMPLAINT REGISTERING PROCEDURES:
Commendations or complaints may be made formally or informally. Formalized complaints can be received either on the Department’s Report of Complaint Against Police Personnel form or another written format such as a letter, e-mail, or using the below form. Formalized commendations can be received in any written form such as letters, cards, e-mails, the below form, etc. Informal complaints and commendations can be received verbally.
CALEA Accreditation Public Comment
The Buckhannon Police Department is a CALEA Accredited Agency.
CALEA maintains an access portal that allows for comment and feedback about candidate agencies seeking initial accreditation and reaccreditation status. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide the participating agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence. Access to the comment portal is provided as an opportunity for comments, commendations, and other information regarding the agency’s quality of service or other information relevant to the accreditation process.
IMPORTANT: CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgment of submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA® Accreditation.
Access to the CALEA Accreditation Public Comment Portal can be found using this link: https://cimrs2.calea.org/1006