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Police Review & Advisory Board

The Police Review & Advisory Board provides a prompt, impartial and fair investigation of complaints brought by individuals against members of the Cambridge Police Department.

In all cases, everyone making a complaint is required to provide a statement describing what happened and a specific complaint. Complaints must be filed within 60 days of the incident. 

Additional Information

Filing  with PRAB:

You can file a complaint in the following ways:

 You may also submit this paper form by downloading, completing and returning via mail, in person, or attaching to email.

Filing with Cambridge Police Department:

Complaints may also be made directly to the Professional Standards Unit of the Cambridge Police Department:

Complaints may be filed with the staff of the Police Review & Advisory Board online, in person, by letter, or by telephone. In all cases, everyone making a complaint is required to provide a statement describing what happened and the specific complaint. Complaints must be filed within 60 days of the incident.
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