Filing a Complaint with the MIT Police Department:

The MIT Police Department is committed to providing exceptional and professional service to the MIT Community and campus visitors. The department will investigate, or delegate investigation of, complaints of misconduct against any department members or the department itself. 

Who can file a Complaint with the MIT Police Department?

Anybody who wishes to, can file a Complaint with the MIT Police Department.

How to file a Complaint:

1. Complete the form below.
2. Download the Complaint Form Here and email it to mitpd-feedback@mit.edu or mail it to MIT Police Department Headquarters.
3. In person at MIT Police Headquarters.
4. Over the phone by calling the main MIT Police Department phone number (617-253-1212) and requesting a supervisor.
5. Contacting any police employee for assistance in reaching a supervisor.

What information is needed?

The Complainant can provide the department with their name and contact information or file the Complaint anonymously. The Complainant should understand that filing a Complaint anonymously can sometimes limit the ability of department administrators to respond due to the inability to confirm or verify the information presented without attribution.

At a minimum, the Complainant will need to provide the approximate date and time of the incident or encounter, the location, and the name of the officer or officers involved (if known). If the Complaint is about the department in general, please leave the employee information blank and provide details in the “Summary” section of the form. If applicable, the name or names of other involved persons or potential witnesses would also be helpful.

Complaint Form