Filing formal complaints is important, as they allow oversight agencies to determine pattern of practice in addition to seeking justice for individual cases. The Coalition for Police Transparency and Accountability (CPTA) has filled the following complaints:
| Filed Date | Complaint Description | Receiving Agencies |
|---|---|---|
| 3/20/2022 | Detroit Police Department Excessive Force, Killings and Racist Discrimination | U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ); U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan |
| 5/9/2024 | CPTA Requests DOJ Investigate Detroit Police Department | U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ); U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan |