diff --git a/frontend/cypress/e2e/change-complaint-status-details-view.cy.ts b/frontend/cypress/e2e/change-complaint-status-details-view.cy.ts
index 5d6f41881..5e8910e15 100644
--- a/frontend/cypress/e2e/change-complaint-status-details-view.cy.ts
+++ b/frontend/cypress/e2e/change-complaint-status-details-view.cy.ts
@@ -35,9 +35,11 @@ describe("Complaint Change Status spec - Details View", () => {
     it("Changes status of closeable complaint to open, closed, and back to open", () => {
       if ("#hwcr-tab".includes(complaintTypes[index])) {
         cy.navigateToDetailsScreen(COMPLAINT_TYPES.HWCR, "23-000076", true);
+        cy.assignSelfToComplaint();
         fillInAssessmentSection();
       } else {
         cy.navigateToDetailsScreen(COMPLAINT_TYPES.ERS, "23-006888", true);
+        cy.assignSelfToComplaint();
       }
 
       cy.get("#details-screen-update-status-button").click({ force: true });
@@ -70,6 +72,7 @@ describe("Complaint Change Status spec - Details View", () => {
 
   it("Changes status of unclosable hwcr complaint from open to closed", () => {
     cy.navigateToDetailsScreen(COMPLAINT_TYPES.HWCR, "23-000078", true);
+    cy.assignSelfToComplaint();
 
     cy.get("#details-screen-update-status-button").click({ force: true });
 
diff --git a/frontend/cypress/support/commands.ts b/frontend/cypress/support/commands.ts
index 8f02d868c..926a3b56d 100644
--- a/frontend/cypress/support/commands.ts
+++ b/frontend/cypress/support/commands.ts
@@ -448,4 +448,12 @@ Cypress.Commands.add(
   },
 );
 
+Cypress.Commands.add(
+  "assignSelfToComplaint",
+  () => {
+  cy.get("#details-screen-assign-button").click();
+  cy.get("#self_assign_button").click();
+  cy.waitForSpinner();
+});
+
 module.exports = {};
diff --git a/frontend/cypress/support/index.ts b/frontend/cypress/support/index.ts
index 2d9e159b1..dc147fde5 100644
--- a/frontend/cypress/support/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/cypress/support/index.ts
@@ -31,5 +31,6 @@ declare namespace Cypress {
     fillInHWCSection(section: HwcSection): Chainable<void>;
     validateHWCSection(section: HwcSection): Chainable<void>;
     hasErrorMessage(inputs: Array<string>, toastText?: string): Chainable<void>;
+    assignSelfToComplaint(): Chainable<void>;
   }
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/containers/complaints/details/complaint-header.tsx b/frontend/src/app/components/containers/complaints/details/complaint-header.tsx
index 7807b99d1..cb75d13ff 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/components/containers/complaints/details/complaint-header.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/containers/complaints/details/complaint-header.tsx
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ export const ComplaintHeader: FC<ComplaintHeaderProps> = ({
           complaint_identifier: id,
           complaint_type: complaintType,
           complaint_status: statusCode,
+          is_officer_assigned: officerAssigned !== "Not Assigned",
         },
       }),
     );
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/containers/complaints/outcomes/hwcr-complaint-assessment.tsx b/frontend/src/app/components/containers/complaints/outcomes/hwcr-complaint-assessment.tsx
index 63be3441f..f7bcf0f73 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/components/containers/complaints/outcomes/hwcr-complaint-assessment.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/containers/complaints/outcomes/hwcr-complaint-assessment.tsx
@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@ import { Button, Card, Alert } from "react-bootstrap";
 import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
 import Option from "@apptypes/app/option";
 import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from "@hooks/hooks";
-import { selectOfficerListByAgency, selectOfficersByAgency } from "@store/reducers/officer";
+import { selectOfficerListByAgency, selectOfficersByAgency, assignComplaintToOfficer } from "@store/reducers/officer";
 import {
   selectComplaintCallerInformation,
   selectComplaintAssignedBy,
   selectComplaintLargeCarnivoreInd,
   selectLinkedComplaints,
   selectComplaintViewMode,
+  selectComplaint,
 } from "@store/reducers/complaints";
 import {
   selectAssessmentCat1Dropdown,
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ import { OptionLabels } from "@constants/option-labels";
 import { HWCRComplaintAssessmentLinkComplaintSearch } from "./hwcr-complaint-assessment-link-complaint-search";
 import { CompRadioGroup } from "@/app/components/common/comp-radiogroup";
 import useValidateComplaint from "@hooks/validate-complaint";
+import { Officer } from "@/app/types/person/person";
 
 type Props = {
   id: string;
@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@ export const HWCRComplaintAssessment: FC<Props> = ({
   const [editable, setEditable] = useState<boolean>(true);
   const [validateOnChange, setValidateOnChange] = useState<boolean>(false);
   const [selectedContacted, setSelectedContacted] = useState<string | null>("No");
+  const [selectedOfficerData, setSelectedOfficerData] = useState<Officer | null>();
   const [selectedAttended, setSelectedAttended] = useState<string | null>("No");
   const [selectedLocation, setSelectedLocation] = useState<Option | null>(null);
   const [selectedConflictHistory, setSelectedConflictHistory] = useState<Option | null>(null);
@@ -84,6 +87,7 @@ export const HWCRComplaintAssessment: FC<Props> = ({
   const [assessmentRequiredErrorMessage, setAssessmentRequiredErrorMessage] = useState<string>("");
   const [locationErrorMessage, setLocationErrorMessage] = useState<string>("");
 
+  const complaintData = useAppSelector(selectComplaint);
   const linkedComplaintData = useAppSelector(selectLinkedComplaints);
   const assessmentState = useAppSelector(selectAssessment);
   const { ownedByAgencyCode } = useAppSelector(selectComplaintCallerInformation);
@@ -157,6 +161,14 @@ export const HWCRComplaintAssessment: FC<Props> = ({
     }
   };
 
+  const handleSelectedOfficerChange = (selected: Option | null) => {
+    if (selected && officersInAgencyList) {
+      let filteredOfficer = officersInAgencyList?.find((officer) => officer.auth_user_guid === selected.value);
+      setSelectedOfficerData(filteredOfficer);
+    }
+    setSelectedOfficer(selected);
+  };
+
   const actionRequiredList = useAppSelector(selectYesNoCodeDropdown);
   const justificationList = useAppSelector(selectJustificationCodeDropdown);
   const assessmentTypeList = useAppSelector(selectAssessmentTypeCodeDropdown);
@@ -379,6 +391,14 @@ export const HWCRComplaintAssessment: FC<Props> = ({
       };
 
       dispatch(upsertAssessment(id, updatedAssessmentData));
+      if (
+        selectedOfficer?.value &&
+        !assigned &&
+        selectedOfficerData?.person_guid?.person_guid &&
+        (complaintData?.delegates.length === 0 || complaintData?.delegates?.every((delegate) => !delegate.isActive))
+      ) {
+        dispatch(assignComplaintToOfficer(id, selectedOfficerData?.person_guid?.person_guid));
+      }
       setEditable(false);
       handleSave();
     } else {
@@ -842,7 +862,7 @@ export const HWCRComplaintAssessment: FC<Props> = ({
                     errorMessage={officerErrorMessage}
                     value={selectedOfficer}
                     placeholder="Select "
-                    onChange={(officer: any) => setSelectedOfficer(officer)}
+                    onChange={handleSelectedOfficerChange}
                     isDisabled={isReadOnly}
                   />
                 </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/modal/instances/change-status-modal.tsx b/frontend/src/app/components/modal/instances/change-status-modal.tsx
index 5498eb7cf..9eb0ec518 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/components/modal/instances/change-status-modal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/modal/instances/change-status-modal.tsx
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export const ChangeStatusModal: FC<ChangeStatusModalProps> = ({ close, submit, c
 
   const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
   let [status, setStatus] = useState("");
-  let selectedStatus = "";
+  const [selectedStatus, setSelectedStatus] = useState("");
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (status.length > 1) {
@@ -65,9 +65,10 @@ export const ChangeStatusModal: FC<ChangeStatusModalProps> = ({ close, submit, c
   };
 
   const { title, description, complaint_identifier } = modalData;
+  const is_officer_assigned: boolean = modalData.is_officer_assigned;
 
   const handleSelectChange = (selectedValue: string) => {
-    selectedStatus = selectedValue;
+    setSelectedStatus(selectedValue);
   };
 
   const validationResults = useValidateComplaint();
@@ -114,6 +115,19 @@ export const ChangeStatusModal: FC<ChangeStatusModalProps> = ({ close, submit, c
             </Col>
           </Row>
         )}
+        {!is_officer_assigned && selectedStatus === "CLOSED" && (
+          <Row className="status-change-subtext">
+            <Col
+              xs="auto"
+              className="change_status_modal_icon"
+            >
+              <i className="bi bi-exclamation-circle"></i>
+            </Col>
+            <Col>
+              <div>An officer must be assigned to the complaint before it can be closed.</div>
+            </Col>
+          </Row>
+        )}
         <label style={{ marginBottom: "8px" }}>{description}</label>
         <ComplaintStatusSelect
           isDisabled={statusChangeDisabledInd}
@@ -128,10 +142,13 @@ export const ChangeStatusModal: FC<ChangeStatusModalProps> = ({ close, submit, c
           Cancel
         </Button>
         <Button
-          active={!statusChangeDisabledInd}
+          active={!statusChangeDisabledInd && is_officer_assigned}
           id="update_complaint_status_button"
           onClick={handleSubmit}
-          className={!statusChangeDisabledInd ? "" : "inactive-button"}
+          className={
+            !statusChangeDisabledInd && (is_officer_assigned || selectedStatus === "OPEN") ? "" : "inactive-button"
+          }
+          disabled={!is_officer_assigned && selectedStatus === "CLOSED"}
         >
           Update
         </Button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/modal/instances/quick-close-modal.tsx b/frontend/src/app/components/modal/instances/quick-close-modal.tsx
index be2535ee7..7a38fca8a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/components/modal/instances/quick-close-modal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/modal/instances/quick-close-modal.tsx
@@ -129,6 +129,21 @@ export const QuickCloseModal: FC<QuickCloseModalProps> = ({
             close={close}
           />
         )}
+        {!loading && !hasOutcomeData && complaintData?.delegates?.every((delegate) => !delegate.isActive) && (
+          <div>
+            <Alert
+              variant="info"
+              className="comp-complaint-details-alert"
+            >
+              <i className="bi bi-info-circle-fill"></i>
+              <span>
+                {" "}
+                Without an officer assigned to this complaint the selected officer will be assigned as part of the quick
+                close.
+              </span>
+            </Alert>
+          </div>
+        )}
         <div
           style={{
             visibility: loading ? "hidden" : "inherit",