What We Do: Investigate complaints for people who live, work, play & gather in the City of Detroit! 

Link to File a Civil Rights Complaint: https://ois.mycmts.com/detroitcrio/d68b192f-eb5b-4f6a-a9a8-57d434023f5a.standalone.html 

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The Civil Rights Team conducts investigations for the following complaint types:  

• Executive Order 2014-1 Workplace Violence (Employees)
• Executive Order 2014-2 Discrimination & Sexual Harassment (Employees)
• Chapter 23 - Employment, Housing, Public Accommodations,  Education, City Services and Programs (Residents)
• Americans with Disability Act grievances and complaints
• Fair Chance Housing - Systemic discrimination against people with criminal records  

Civil Rights Team Services: 

• We provide Language Services for Limited English Proficient citizens who participate in any city services or programs.  
• We provide ADA accommodations assistance to the Human Resources Department and respond to ADA grievances/complaints.
• We train employees and city contractors on workplace violence, discrimination and sexual harassment.
• We ensure that the City of Detroit is compliant with all federal and state laws as it relates to discrimination.
• We engage in outreach activities to keep the public informed about the CRIO department and the citizens of Detroit rights as it relates to discrimination, diversity and inclusion.

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Determining If You Have A Civil Rights Claim

How do you know if you have a valid case to file a City of Detroit Civil Rights Violation Claim?

The Civil Rights, Inclusion, & Opportunity (CRIO) Department is authorized by law to investigate civil rights violations that occur in the City of Detroit. Ask yourself the following five questions to determine if you have a human rights complaint:

1. Did the violation occur within Detroit city limits?
2. Was the business or institution located in Detroit?
3. Was the discrimination in the area of employment, education, housing, public service, commercial space, resort or amusement?
4. Was the discrimination/harassment based on race, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, HIV/AIDS status, handicap/disability, marital status, religion/creed, color, or public benefit status?
5. Did the discrimination/harassment event occur less than one year ago?

If you answered YES to all of these questions, then you should follow this link and file a complaint. An Investigator will be in touch to discuss possible ways to resolve your complaint.

If you answered NO to any of these questions, you may have a valid claim with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights or the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. For details, email: [email protected]

How to file a discrimination complaint

There are many ways to file your discrimination complaint:

• In person at the CRIO office
• Online via the website - ONLINE COMPLAINT FORM
• By Mail 2 Woodward Suite 1240, Detroit Mi 48226
• E-mail [email protected]

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Resources: 

Michigan Department of Civil Rights (M.D.C.R.) | Website: www.michigan.gov/mdcr

3054 W. Grand Blvd  Cadillac Place, Suite 3-600, Detroit, MI 48202

Phone: (313) 456-3700 | Fax: (313) 456-3701

Toll Free: (800) 482-3604 |  TTY: (877) 878-8464   

Email: [email protected]

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E.E.O.C.) | Website: www.eeoc.gov

477 Michigan Ave, Room #865, Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (800) 669-4000 | Fax: (313) 226-4610        

Fair Housing Center of Metro-Detroit | Website: www.fairhousingdetroit.org

220 Bagley, Suite 1020, Detroit, MI 48226 | Phone: (313) 963-1274

In the case that you have a complaint regarding Fair Chance Housing, please use this link to file your complaint.

Resources: Fair Chance Housing | Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing 

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Investigative Agencies:

Detroit Board of Police Commissioners

For complaints about police officers contact:

Office of the Chief Investigator | 1301 Third Street, Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 596-2499 | Fax: (313) 596-2482                

Office of Inspector General | https://detroitmi.gov/government/office-inspector.general

The Office of Inspector General investigates waste, abuse, fraud, and corruption in City government.  

615 Griswold , Suite 1230 Detroit, MI 48226

Hotline (313) 964-TIPS (8477) | Fax: (313) 628-2793 | Main Line: 313-628-2517

[email protected]

City of Detroit Ombudsman | https://detroitmi.gov/government/ombudsman

This department liaison between the City of Detroit and all persons who have a complaint or inquiry into the operation of a city department or conduct of a city employee

(313) 224-6000, Fax: (313) 224-1911 | [email protected]

Board of Ethics | https://www.detroitethics.org/complaints

Investigate and resolve complaints regarding alleged violations of the Ethics Ordinance by public servants and to issue advisory opinions regarding the meaning and application of provisions of the Charter, City Ordinances, other laws, or regulations establishing standards of conduct for public servants.

Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval, Suite #213, Detroit, MI 48214 (313-224-9521)

[email protected] | 313-224-9521