GRPD Complaint Assistance Form - Unlawful Taking of Property

Complaint Assistance Form:
Unlawful Taking of Property by GRPD

This form was created by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan to make it easier for people who believe their property has been unlawfully thrown away or impounded by the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) to file a complaint.

This form is not a substitute for legal advice.

If you believe the GRPD unlawfully took your property, completing this form allows you to start the formal complaint process with the Grand Rapids Office of Oversight and Public Accountability (OPA).

After the completed form is received by OPA, a representative from that office will contact you to formally submit your complaint. All contact attempts will be made using the contact information you provide below.

Please fill out this form as completely as possible. Your name and other identifying information are not required to file a complaint. However, an anonymous complaint may limit OPA’s ability to contact you and the ability of GRPD’s Internal Affairs unit to investigate your complaint.

Completion and submission of this form will generate a pdf document that you will then send to the Office of Oversight and Public Accountability either via email at OPA@GRCity.US, by mail, or by dropping off this form to the Office of Oversight and Public Accountability at

Office of Oversight and Public Accountability
Attn: Complaint Intake
300 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 499
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Disclaimer: Submitting this online form will result in the sharing of the below information with the ACLU of Michigan.

Completing the form does not mean the ACLU will represent you, and you may not hear back from the ACLU. But sending in the form helps the ACLU to identify any unlawful actions committed by GRPD, and to develop strategies designed to protect people whose rights are violated.

Name

First NameLast Name

Date of Incident

Date

Time of Incident

Location of incident (address, nearest intersection, landmarks)

Duration of incident (how long did it last)

Number of GRPD officers involved

Name and badge numbers of officers (if you don't know, please describe what they look like)

"GRPD violated my civil rights, including my Fourth Amendment rights, and Grand Rapids Ordinance No 2023-29 when it unlawfully took my property. The property that the GRPD illegally took or threw away includes:” (List the property that the GRPD illegally took or threw away)

I believe my property was unlawfully taken because (check all that apply):

GRPD threw my property away after wrongly deciding that it was unhealthy, hazardous, rubbish or garbage.GRPD took my property while I was away and didn't give me notice or tell me what happened to it or how I could get it back.I was with my property, but the GRPD still took it away. My property was under 32 gallons; was not blocking a street, sidewalk, bike lane, or special event; and was not within 5 feet of a doorway, 2 feet of a fire hydrant, or blocking a bench.Other

I also believe that GRPD (check all that apply):

Falsified information or lied when they stated my property as unhealthy, hazardous, rubbish, or garbage under Ordinance No. 2023-29, and disposed of it rather than storing it.Acted with discourtesyActed with hostilityActed with racial animosity or prejudiceUsed excessive force"I also believe the officers violated my civil rights by: (provide a detailed explanation of anything else that concerns you)

Discourtesy - Please provide a detailed explanation of how GRPD acted with discourtesy.

Hostility - Please provide a detailed explanation of how GRPD acted with hostility.

Racial Animosity - Please provide a detailed explanation of how GRPD acted with racial animosity or prejudice.

Excessive Force - Please provide a detailed explanation of how GRPD used excessive force.

Race and/or ethnicity

Age

Gender Identity

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Mailing address

Email address

example@example.com

Alternative places you receive mail or spend time (shelters or agencies you go to):

My preferred method of contact is:

phone, mail, in-person, etc

The best time to contact me is

mornings, afternoons, between 1pm - 4pm, etc

Requesting a copy of the incident report (check all that apply)

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I ask that a copy of the GRPD incident report related to the above incident be sent to me at the above address.Please also send a copy of the GRPD incident report related to the above incident to the ACLU ofMichigan at: 1514 Wealthy Street, Suite 260, Grand Rapids, MI 49506I ask that you respond to my FIOA without charging me. I believe that under the law (MCL15.234(2)(a)),I am entitled to a fee waiver because I receive public assistance.Other

I believe the above information is true to the best of my recollection.

Signature

Today's Date

Date

Complaint Assistance Form: Unlawful Taking of Property by GRPD

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Complaint Assistance Form:
Unlawful Taking of Property by GRPD