For Criminal Complaints Against Public Servants

Statutes and addresses that you should use (look for similar statutes and agencies in your state):

1.) REPORT CRIME TO GOVERNOR USING THIS:

Washington State Constitution Article III, section 5: "Section 5 GENERAL DUTIES OF
GOVERNOR. The governor may require information in writing from the officers of the state
upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and shall see that the laws are
faithfully executed."

2.) REPORT CRIME TO SHERIFF USING THIS:

RCW 36.28.011 Duty to make complaint. In addition to the duties contained in RCW
36.28.010, it shall be the duty of all sheriffs to make complaint of all violations of the criminal
law, which shall come to their knowledge, within their respective jurisdictions.

3.) USE THESE TWO STATUTES ANYTIME AND EVERYTIME YOU REPORT TO ANY
AGENCY IN WASHINGTON, SO THAT THEY CANNOT TRY TO SUE YOU FOR
ATTORNEY COST’S, COURT COSTS, ETC.,:
RCW 4.24.500 Good faith communication to government agency Legislative findings_Purpose.

Information provided by citizens concerning potential wrongdoing is vital to effective law

enforcement and the efficient operation of government. The legislature finds that the threat of a
civil action for damages can act as a deterrent to citizens who wish to report information to
federal, state, or local agencies. The costs of defending against such suits can be severely
burdensome. The purpose of RCW 4.24.500 through 4.24.520 is to protect individuals who make
good faith reports to appropriate governmental bodies. [1989 c 234 º 1.]

RCW 4.24.510 Good faith communication to government agency Immunity.

A person who in good faith communicates a complaint or information to any agency of federal,
state, or local government regarding any matter reasonably of concern to that agency shall be
immune from civil liability on claims based upon the communication to the agency. A person
prevailing upon the defense provided for in this section shall be entitled to recover costs and
reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in establishing the defense. [1989 c 234 º 2.]

HERE IS SOME ADDRESSES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL FOR REPORTING CRIMES:

Washington State Auditor’s Office

P.O. Box 40021,
Olympia, WA 98504-0021

FBI - ECONOMIC CRIMES UNIT

915 Second Avenue, Room 710
Seattle, WA 98174-1096

UNITED STATES MARSHALL

U.S. MARSHALL SERVICE
U.S. COURTHOUSE,
1010 5th Avenue, Room #300
Seattle, WA 98104

ADJUTANT GENERAL
COLONEL Robert W. Schafter
Commander 1st Personnel Group
Box 339501
FT. Lewis, Wash. 98433-9501