FTP Tip Line
Why the need for a Tip Line?
To track departments and officers with a demonstrated pattern and practice of abuse, misconduct, and ineffective crime solving methods.
To prevent the transfer of problem officers from one department to another.
To ensure independent oversight of police crimes are properly investigated.
To ensure criminal officers have accountability and face adequate charges.
To protect witnesses from retaliation, harassment, and intimidation throughout the investigative process.
Police Oversight works best when the greatest amount people are made aware of officer misconduct or criminal activity. For years police have relied on silencing communities and fellow officers through intimidation to get away with theft, violence, and murder. While some cities do have independent oversight of police, some have none at all. Even with independent police oversight in place, the problems of police crime historically go unpunished and are known only to their living victims. In places with only internal affairs investigations locals can still unite to create networks of support for victims of police crime and misconduct, while advocating for public resources of independent police oversight and necessary prosecutions.
How does the Tip Line work?
Step 1: Make an incident report
Write a detailed account of your firsthand knowledge of officers or departments where you have experienced a pattern and practice of misconduct, misdemeanor, and felonious activity including dates, times, and possible corroborating witnesses.
Be sure to include your preferred contact method.
If you are unaware of specific charges, we recommend researching your states laws on criminal code at the link below
Examples include
False Charges
Excessive Force
Evidence Tampering
Witness Intimidation
Obstruction of Justice
Homicide
Conspiracy
Once you feel you have a thoroughly detailed account of your incident proceed to Step 2.
Step 2: Submit incident report to local reviews and State’s Attorney General Office
Even if you do not expect to get a fair review of your incident from local internal affairs or independent review boards, it is still necessary to submit an incident report to local agencies. This will allow independent sources to gauge if there is a local pattern and practice of willful negligence or obstruction of justice in the review process as well.
Additional copies of your incident report must also be sent to your State Attorney General’s office. Areas with solely internal affair reviews of local police would directly appeal to the Attorney General in the absence of an independent review board.
Step 3: Submit to FTP Tip Line: Click to Email Tip Line
What happens with your Tip?
Once your tip is received it will be reviewed internally and you will be contacted to discuss your preferred path forward. Witness safety is our utmost concern, and your tip will be kept confidential and only shared with the appropriate investigative agencies you consent to. FTP United will not release any information received to media.