Is filing a complaint with the Review Board the same as filing a criminal or civil complaint?
No. The Review Board’s task is to investigate complaints and to prepare reports with recommendations for the Board of Supervisors and other county law enforcement decision makers, based on the information discovered in its investigations. A citizen’s right to pursue a criminal complaint or file a civil suit is not changed by the Review Board’s complaint procedure. You may contact the District Attorney’s Office at 220 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101, to seek to charge an officer with a criminal offense. If you want to bring a civil suit, you should contact an attorney. A statement of claim against the county must be filed with the County Claims Division, County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 355, San Diego, CA 92101. Such action must be timely because time limits can impact a claim.
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