If You Feel Your Rights Have Been Violated - Office the Public Defender Virgin Islands

Office of the Territorial Public Defender, U.S. Virgin Islands

// If You Feel Your Rights Have Been Violated

Remember: police misconduct cannot be challenged on the street. Don't physically resist officers or threaten to file a complaint.
Write down everything you remember, including officers' badge and patrol car numbers, which agency the officers were from, and any other details. Get contact information for witnesses. If you are injured, take photographs of your injuries (but seek medical attention first).
File a written complaint with the agency's internal affairs division or civilian complaint board. In most cases, you can file a complaint anonymously if you wish.
Call the Office of the Territorial Public Defender

Physical Address:
3730 Altona
Suite 200
St. Thomas, VI 00802

Tel: (340)774-8181

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6040
St. Thomas, VI 00804

Fax: (340)774-3052

Physical Address:
1-B Clifton Hill
Kingshill, VI 00850-9652

Tel: (340)773-6312

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2635
Kingshill, VI 00850

Fax: (340)778-6823