How to File a Complaint About a Deputy or Detention Officer in Glynn County

Start with the Glynn County Sheriff's Office citizen complaint form. The form lists the office's contact details - you can submit by mail, phone, or fax using the numbers provided. Keep a copy for your records.

• ✓ Mailing address: 100 Sulphur Springs Road, Brunswick, GA 31520
• ✓ Telephone: 912-554-7600
• ✓ Facsimile (fax): 912-554-7681

Your complaint won't just sit in a queue. The Office of Professional Standards Commander assigns a Deputy Sheriff to investigate. That investigator gathers information on each allegation you listed - so the more clearly you describe what happened, the easier it is for them to track down the right details.

Once the investigation wraps up, the Sheriff and the chain of command for the deputy or detention officer make the final call on the outcome. The investigator collects and documents information; leadership decides how the complaint is resolved.

You won't be left wondering if the process finished. When the investigation concludes, you'll receive written notification of the findings - including whether your allegations were substantiated.

Worried your complaint might disappear? The policy sets a retention baseline: the Glynn County Sheriff's Office keeps complaints - along with related reports and findings - for at least five years.

1. Get the complaint form and choose how you’ll submit it - Use the citizen complaint form and send it using the mailing address on the form, or contact the Sheriff’s Office by phone or fax if you have questions about submission.
2. Write a clear timeline of what happened - Put events in order and keep your description focused on what you personally saw, heard, or experienced.
3. Identify the employee as precisely as you can - If you know the deputy or detention officer’s name, include it. If you don’t, include identifying details you do know (for example: shift, location, or other descriptors you’re confident about).
4. Include any supporting details you can verify - Dates, approximate times, and locations help the investigator match your report to logs, video, or other records.
5. List witnesses and reliable contact information - If anyone else saw what happened, include their names and the best way to reach them.
6. Keep copies of everything you submit - Save a copy of your completed form and any documents you included, and write down when and how you sent it (mail, fax, etc.).