Commendations or Complaints

Quality Law Enforcement


The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to providing the finest law enforcement service to the community. In order to continue to provide quality service to the community, we need your assistance. Sheriff Cox encourages you to let him or any member of his command staff know about the quality of service you receive from the employees of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office.

Commendations

If you wish to commend the actions of an employee or employees of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, you may do so by writing a letter to the Sheriff or any member of his command staff. Verbal commendations may also be given to any agency supervisor.

Complaints and Feedback Against Personnel

Prior to registering a complaint, you may find answers to your questions by accessing Frequently Asked Questions about the Complaint Process.

If you believe that the conduct of an employee of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was inappropriate or criminal in nature, you may request to speak to a supervisor, any member of the command staff, or the Office of Professional Standards. If you wish to file a written complaint against an employee of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office or provide citizen feedback only, you may come to the Sheriff’s Office and request to speak to a supervisor, at which time you will be provided with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Feedback Form. You may complete the form and leave it, or take it with you to complete. After completion, return the completed form to the CCSO either in person, US Postal Service, or email at CCSOProfessionalStandards@calvertcountymd.gov.

If you do not wish to make a complaint against an employee in person, you may request a Citizen Feedback Form be mailed to you via Postal Service or email for your completion.  If you are unable to pick up a form, you may call the Office of Professional Standards at 410-535-2800, or print the Citizen Feedback Form, complete and return it.

If you do not wish to file a formal complaint, you only wish to provide feedback, you may request to speak with the employee’s commander or supervisor regarding your concerns and ask that those concerns be relayed to the deputy in an informal meeting session.  You may request that the supervisor follow up with you after the session to provide feedback.   

Annual Statistical Summary

The Calvert County Sheriff's Office compiles an annual statistical summary, based upon records of internal affairs investigations. This summary is available to the public under the Sheriff's Office web page under the Citizen & Internal Complaints tab.