Call the San Diego Police Department Communications Division at 619-531-2000. Civil Case Cover Sheet CM-010, View PDF.Complaint - Unlawful Detainer UD-100, View PDF. The Commission on Police Practices (CPP) encourages any person(s) who believe that they have experienced or observed police misconduct to file a complaint. If you are facing false imprisonment charges, speak with a San Diego violent crime defense lawyer who is a former cop and certified criminal law specialist. California Penal Code § 236 PC defines false imprisonment as unlawfully restraining, detaining, or confining a person against his or her will. You may fax a complaint under 10 pages to (415) 557-1266. Please download the Complaint Form, print out, complete, sign and return both the (1) Complaint Form and (2) Request and Agreement form. By filing a complaint with the police department, you can demand the officer face repercussions for their false arrest. The plaintiff's claim in a warrantless false arrest lawsuit arose from a sheriff s deputy s visit to her house to check on the welfare of her daughter.