Citizen Complaint Form
ALTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
509 S. Alton Blvd. Alton TX, 78573 Office (956) 432-0700 Fax (956) 432-0711
PENAL CODE
37.02. PERJURY. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to deceive and with knowledge of the statement's meaning: (1)
he makes a false statement under oath or swears to the truth of a false statement previously made and the statement is required
or authorized by law to be made under oath; or (2) he makes a false unsworn declaration under Chapter 132, Civil Practice and
Remedies Code. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
37.03. AGGRAVATED PERJURY. (a) A person commits an offense if he commits perjury as defined in Section 37.02, and the
false statement: (1) is made during or in connection with an official proceeding; (2) is material. (b) An offense under this section
is a felony of the third degree.
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
COMPLAINT AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR FIREFIGHTER
614.022. COMPLAINT TO BE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY COMPLAINANT. To be considered by the head of a state agency
or by the head of a fire department or local law enforcement agency, the complaint must be: (1) in writing; and (2) signed by the
person making the complaint.
§ 614.023. COPY OF COMPLAINT TO BE GIVEN TO OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. (a) A copy of a signed complaint against a law
enforcement officer of this state or a fire fighter, detention officer, county jailer, or peace officer appointed or employed by a political
subdivision of this state shall be given to the officer or employee within a reasonable time after the complaint is filed. (b)
Disciplinary action may not be taken against the officer or employee unless a copy of the signed complaint is given to the officer or
employee.
COMPLAINT AFFIDAVIT
State of Texas
County of Hidalgo
Before me, the undersigned authority in and for the State of Texas, on this day
personally appeared
___________________________________________________________________,
who, after being by me duly sworn, deposed and said:
My name is ________________________________. I am ________ years of age
and my date of birth is_____________.
Describe the incident and nature of the complaint:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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