How to complain about a decision to apply restrictive measures?
If the police applied restrictive measures while escorting you to the mental health care institution although this was not necessary, or the measures were too restrictive for the given situation, such behaviour may be an excessive use of force and considered to be abuse. If you believe that this happened in your case, you have the right to complain.
How to submit a complaint?
To complain about the behaviour of a police officer, you should submit a complaint to their direct supervisor. The supervisor will either examine your submission themselves or, if necessary, will forward the complaint to the Internal Security Bureau, which can investigate whether the violation against you has resulted in a criminal offence. The police might ask you for additional explanations or documentation, if necessary. You can read more about the complaint procedure on theĀ website of the State Police.
You have the right to receive a response in writing to your application within one month. The police might ask you for additional explanations or documentation, if necessary.