Submit a Complaint or Compliment About a Police Employee

An Informal Complaint is taken from any individual alleging misconduct of any police officer and does not require a signed affidavit or possible testimony before the Urban County Council. Informal Complaints received by the Public Integrity Unit are forwarded to the officer’s bureau for investigation. After a review of the factors and circumstances, it may be determined that the officer(s) acted properly, that the issue was a matter to be resolved in court, or that the officer(s) acted improperly.

In situations where an allegation is sustained, the police department works to resolve the issue with the complainant and addresses the matter with the officer through coaching and counseling or possible referral to the Public Integrity Unit for further investigation as a formal complaint.

 

2023

Lexington Police Department supervisors investigated 146 Informal Complaints involving 173 allegations. Once the investigations were completed, 130 of the allegations were either unfounded or it was determined the officer conducted themselves properly. One complaints had insufficient evidence to move forward. The remaining 13 allegations were sustained and determined that the officer acted improperly, were resolved with the citizen, were referred to the Public Integrity Unit for formal charges, or counseling was issued.

2023 Informal Complaints Involved Allegations of:
BWC activation/deactivation	2
Courtesy	6
(Poor) driving behavior	21
Improper use of force	5
Inappropriate action	19
Misconduct	12
Mistreatment of persons in custody	3
Questioned arrest	6
Questioned investigation	47
Questioned report or citation	6
Racially motivated bias	4
Rudeness	35
Unsatisfactory performance	4
Honesty	1
Violation of written or verbal department rule	4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

Lexington Police Department supervisors investigated 206 Informal Complaints involving 283 allegations. Once the investigations were completed, 239 of the allegations were either unfounded or it was determined the officer conducted themselves properly. Ten complaints had insufficient evidence to move forward. The remaining 34 allegations were sustained and determined that the officer acted improperly, were resolved with the citizen, were referred to the Public Integrity Unit for formal charges, or counseling was issued.

2022 Informal Complaints Involved Allegations of:
BWC activation/deactivation	3
Courtesy	6
(Poor) driving behavior	17
Improper use of force	13
Inappropriate action	59
Misconduct	11
Mistreatment of persons in custody	2
Questioned arrest	8
Questioned investigation	66
Questioned report or citation	11
Racially motivated bias	9
Rudeness	67
Unsatisfactory performance	7
Honesty	2
Violation of written or verbal department rule	2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

Lexington Police Department supervisors investigated 200 Informal Complaints involving 313 allegations. Once the investigations were completed, 269 of the allegations were either unfounded or it was determined the officer conducted themselves properly.  Two complaints had insufficient evidence to move forward.  The remaining 42 allegations were sustained, and determined that the officer acted improperly, were resolved with the citizen, were referred to the Public Integrity Unit for formal charges, or counseling was issued.

2021 Informal Complaints Involved Allegations of:
BWC activation/deactivation	1
Courtesy	17
(Poor) driving behavior	8
Gender bias (not sexual orientation bias)	1
Improper use of force	14
Inappropriate action	44
Misconduct	3
Mistreatment of persons in custody	8
Other	1
Questioned arrest	6
Questioned investigation	60
Questioned report or citation	14
Racially motivated bias	11
Rudeness	63
Sexual orientation bias	1
Unsatisfactory performance	16
Violation of written or verbal department rule	2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Formal Complaint is taken from any individual alleging misconduct on the part of any police officer, taken under oath in the form of an affidavit, signed and sworn to by the complainant and duly notarized. All formal complaints, whether generated from within the department or from outside sources, are investigated by the Public Integrity Unit (PIU).

2024 Formal Complaints

Date Filed	PIU Number	Alleged Violation	Filed Internal or External	Extension	Bureau / Section of Involved Officer	Disposition	Council Approved	Discipline / Corrective Action
1/24/2024	2024F-001 BWC Video 1 BWC Video 2	Conduct Toward the Public and Conduct Toward Department Employees	External	N/A	Bureau of Special Operations	Unfounded	N/A	N/A
1/24/2024	2024F-002 BWC Video	Conduct Toward the Public and Conduct Toward Department Employees	External	N/A	Bureau of Patrol	Unfounded	N/A	N/A
1/24/2024	2024F-003 BWC Video	Conduct Toward the Public and Conduct Toward Department Employees	External	N/A	Bureau of Special Operations	Unfounded	N/A	N/A
2/5/2024	2024F-008	Conduct Toward the Public and Conduct Toward Department Employees	External	N/A	Bureau of Special Operations	Unfounded	N/A	N/A
3/7/2024	2024F-005	Misconduct	Internal	N/A	Bureau of Patrol	Sustained	N/A	Resigned on 6/24/2024
3/21/2024	2024F-006 BWC Video	Misconduct	External	N/A	Bureau of Patrol	Unfounded	N/A	N/A
3/21/2024	2024F-007 BWC Video	Misconduct	External	N/A	Bureau of Patrol	Unfounded	N/A	N/A

2023 Formal Complaints

Date Filed	PIU Number	Alleged Violation	Filed Internal or External	Extension	Bureau / Section of Involved Officer	Disposition	Council Approved	Discipline / Corrective Action
1/30/2023	2023F-001	Preventable Collisions	Internal	N/A	Bureau of Patrol	Sustained	3/23/2023	Written reprimand and two weeks suspension of home fleet
2/27/2023	2023F-002	Adherence to Laws, Regulations, and Orders	Internal	N/A	Bureau of Investigations	Sustained	6/15/2023	Two month suspension without pay and must attend Kentucky Post-Critical Incident Seminar
4/3/2023	2023F-003	Misconduct/Body-Worn Camera Procedures/Operation of Vehicles	Internal	N/A	Bureau of Special Operations	Sustained	7/13/2023	Two week  suspension without pay and six month suspension of home fleet
6/9/2023	2023F-004	Violating Any Rules of the Department / Personal Appearance of Sworn Officers	Internal	N/A	Bureau of Patrol	Sustained	8/17/2023	Written reprimand
6/29/2023	2023F-005	Use of Alcohol, Illegal Drugs and Legal Drugs - On Duty	Internal	N/A	Bureau of Investigation	Sustained	9/28/2023	Six month suspension without pay
7/11/2023	2023F-006	Violating Any Rules of the Department / Emergency and Pursuit Driving	Internal	N/A	Bureau of Patrol	Sustained	10/12/2023	Two week  suspension without pay and 30 day suspension of home fleet
7/11/2023	2023F-007	Violating Any Rules of the Department / Emergency and Pursuit Driving / Operation of Vehicles	Internal	N/A	Bureau of Patrol	Sustained	10/12/2023	Two week  suspension without pay and 30 day suspension of home fleet
7/11/2023	2023F-008	Violating Any Rules of the Department / Emergency and Pursuit Driving / Operation of Vehicles / Body Worn Camera	Internal	N/A	Bureau of Patrol	Sustained	9/28/2023	Two week  suspension without pay and 30 day suspension of home fleet
8/4/2023	2023F-009 Video	Misconduct	External	N/A	Bureau of Patrol	Unfounded	N/A	N/A
8/15/2023	2023F-010	Misconduct, Department Reports	Internal	N/A	Bureau of Investigation	Sustained	10/12/2023	One month suspension without pay
11/13/2023	2023F-011	Unsatisfactory Performance/Inefficiency – Emergency and Pursuit Driving	Internal	N/A	Bureau of Patrol	Sustained	1/23/2024	Three month  suspension without pay and six month suspension of home fleet
12/4/2023	2023F-012	Conduct Toward the Public and Conduct Toward Department Employees	External	N/A	Bureau of Patrol	Unfounded	N/A

 

 

2022 Formal Complaints

2021 Formal Complaints

2020 Formal Complaints