Internal Affairs
The Springfield Police Department takes complaints made against its officers very seriously. All complaints are reviewed by personnel assigned to the Internal Affairs function, which is overseen by the Operations Captain, and are assigned to supervisory officers or specially trained Internal Affairs investigators for thorough, fair, and objective investigations. Serious complaints may be referred to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. The Internal Affairs function is critical in maintaining the trust established between the police and the community, and is essential to ensure law enforcement services are provided effectively, fairly, and impartially.
Complaints are accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can be anonymous. Complaints can be made:
- In person: Springfield Police HQ, 100 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081;
- By telephone: (973) 232 – 4447 or (973) 376 – 0400;
- By mail: Springfield Police Department Internal Affairs, 100 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081;
- By fax: (973) 912 – 0538;
- By email: jonathan.rachel@springfield-nj.us
For your convenience, below are copies of the Internal Affairs Information Sheet and the Internal Affairs Complaint Report, available in multiple languages.
Complaint Information Sheet – English
Complaint Information Sheet – Spanish
Complaint Information Sheet – Arabic
Complaint Information Sheet – Chinese
Complaint Information Sheet – Haitian
Complaint Information Sheet – Hindi
Complaint Information Sheet – Korean
Complaint Information Sheet – Polish
Complaint Information Sheet – Portuguese
Complaint Information Sheet – Tagalog
Complaint Information Sheet – Vietnamese
Internal Affairs Complaint Report – English
Internal Affairs Complaint Report – Spanish
Internal Affairs Complaint Report – Arabic
Internal Affairs Complaint Report – Chinese
Internal Affairs Complaint Report – Haitian
Internal Affairs Complaint Report – Hindi
Internal Affairs Complaint Report – Korean
Internal Affairs Complaint Report – Polish
Internal Affairs Complaint Report – Portuguese