The Guttenberg Police Department strives to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and respect towards the public we serve. We take all complaints alleged towards our personnel seriously and our Internal Affairs Bureau will thoroughly investigate all allegations of police officer or civilian department personnel behavior that involves criminal conduct, misconduct, abusive or discriminatory behavior, neglect of duty, corrupt activity, inappropriate conduct or violations of rules and regulations of the Guttenberg Police Department. 

We will accept all complaints including anonymous complaints, third-party complaints, and complaints from unaccompanied juveniles (we would prefer parental or guardian involvement). 

We will accept complaints in-person, by telephone, letter or online via our IA Complaint form. If you cannot come to our agency to file a complaint, we can come to a location suitable to you. 

We will not ask a complainant about their immigration status. 

How to File a Complaint:

In Person
In person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the Guttenberg Police Department, located at 6808 Park Avenue, Guttenberg, New Jersey 07093. If a member of our Internal Affairs (IA) Bureau is working, they will assist you with filing your complaint. If there is no Internal Affairs officer working, please ask for the highest-ranking supervisor on duty; however, any officer can and will accept your complaint. No one seeking to file a complaint will be turned away or dismissed because a member of the Internal Affairs Bureau or a police supervisor is not available.

At your home or the location where the incident occurred. You may request that a supervisor respond to your location to take your complaint; however, any officer can respond and will accept your complaint. 
 

By Telephone
By Telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling our department at (201) 868-3300. Ask to speak to the supervisor on duty; however, any officer can and will accept your complaint. You are not required to provide your name or other identifying information should you wish to remain anonymous. 
 

Online
The IA Complaint Form is available in 11 languages and can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate Complaint Form. The form can be completed by hand or computer and submitted to our agency in person by dropping a copy off at our department, via email by sending a copy to Deputy Chief Frank Pelaez (fpelaez@guttenbergpolice.org), Sergeant Patrick Giannini (pgiannini@guttenbergpolice.org), Detective Karina Galvis (kgalvis@guttenbergpolice.org), or by mail as described below. An Internal Affairs Bureau investigator will contact you to confirm receipt of your complaint unless you choose to remain anonymous. 

 

 

Mail
The complaint form or any correspondence reporting a complaint to our agency can be sent via U.S. Mail or dropped off at our department. Please write a letter or note and address it to: 
 

Deputy Chief Frank Pelaez  

Chief Law Enforcement Officer 

Guttenberg Police Department
6808 Park Avenue
Guttenberg, NJ 07093 

 

When writing a letter, please keep in mind that the more information you provide about what happened, the better we can assist in addressing your concerns.