If you wish to submit a complaint against an Urbana Police officer, you may do so using the UPD-CRS online complaint portal. Complaints can be filed anonymously, though you may choose to provide your name and contact information if you wish to be interviewed by a Police Supervisor.
You may also wish to only provide contact information to UPD-CRS. We will not share that contact information with the Police Department.
Complaints must be true and accurate. It is not required that you provide the officer’s names or badge numbers, but sufficient information is needed so that the incident can be correctly identified (ideally, provide a time and location).
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can leave the name fields blank, or provide a pseudonym.
You do not need to have been physically present at the incident location. You are free to file a complaint based on video or other evidence. A complaint can be filed by any person (you do not need to be a citizen or resident).
The Urbana Police Department will refuse to investigate a complaint if more than 45 working days (typically about 65 calendar days) have passed since the incident. However, state law requires ALL police complaints to be retained indefinitely. If you are past the 45 day deadline, you may still wish to file so that the complaint itself, and UPD’s refusal to investigate the complaint, are kept on record.