Formal complaint of misconduct

Did a Department of Public Safety (DPS) employee treat you rudely or not give you the help you needed?  Please tell us what happened.

Use this form to file a complaint against one or more employees of DPS, which includes these divisions: Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Driver and Vehicle Services, Emergency Communication Networks, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Minnesota State Patrol, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Pipeline Safety, Office of Traffic Safety and State Fire Marshal. 

If you have questions, please e-mail at DPS.IA@state.mn.us or call 651-201-7136.

Between Jan. 1 and July 31, 2024, the average time for Internal Affairs and Affirmative Action to investigate a complaint and make recommended findings to DPS division leadership was 115 days.