Filing a Compliment or Complaint
It is the policy of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office to monitor its services and allow citizens to comment about the quality of service they have received.
The public is encouraged to commend officers when they are appreciative of their service, and are equally encouraged to question or complain about inappropriate service or actions.
Complimentary letters may be filed by letter addressed to
Sheriff James DeWees
100 North Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157
or click COMPLIMENTS to submit your comments electronically
COMPLAINTS may be filed several ways:
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by letter, addressed to the Sheriff
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by telephone to the on duty supervisor
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in person at the Carroll County Sheriff's Office
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by submitting the attached citizen complaint form in person
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by fax, postal or electronic mail.
This fundamental role ensures the professional integrity of the sheriff's office based on objective and thorough investigations of compalints against our personnel.
All complaints received about members of the Office are investigated following a strict policy and in accordance with The Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights.
If you have questions, please contact Sheriff James DeWees
at 410-386-2600
An overview of the previous years complaint investigations may be viewed in our most recent Administrative Investigation Summary Report.