What happens if you Filed a Police Report but don't want to press charge?
The report will stay virtually forever. If the follow up investigator cannot get hold of you will be suspended. If you do communicate with the follow up investigator and say you do not want to pursue the case will be closed. The paper work still exists. Open, Closed or Suspended makes no difference. No one works on suspended or closed cases. If the case was a domestic violence incident things could be different.
What do you do when someone files a false police report on you for household theft?
It is possible that something could come of it. The way it works, is that given that law enforcement didn’t witness the crime, and because the probable cause hinges upon credibility of a witness, the likely course is that law enforcement will forward their investigation to the prosecuting attorney, whom depending upon which side the find credible and upon other evidence, may or may not file a formal criminal information and obtain an arrest warrant. generally, in some states, the state must produce the property that was stolen at trial in order to prevail on a theft complaint, as a matter of law. (Florida is an example of this). Nothing here necessarily means that the report is actionable as a false report, because the complainant may actually sincerely believe that you did it, when it was in fact someone else. However, you did make one STUPID mistake- and that is talking to the police without an attorney, because law enforcement is adept at twisting your words, and construing your words against you. At this point I would highly recommend getting a good criminal defense attorney, if you have the money and resources to pay for one.
Did I do the right thing by reporting my aunt to the police for theft?
Generally speaking, any time you involve the law in any way in a disagreement, both parties lose. Calling the police should have been a last resort only, and it doesn’t sound like that was the case here. It sounds like you didn’t bother to explore any other options.There is a lot of information missing from your question that makes it hard to be very specific. How did your aunt get your computer? Is there anything in your past or hers that might give her reason to be a little “paranoid”? Are your parents concerned about your Internet habits? There are just too many questions.As others here have said, this was not a very mature way to have handled the situation. You can’t go running for help any time something happens that you don’t like. That’s the behavior of a 5-year-old. If you adult enough to your own computer that your parents and relatives cannot have access to, then you need to start behaving like one. You have to learn to fight your own battles, stand up for yourself. And you have to learn that fighting is not always the answer. In fact, it rarely is.Are you aware that she now has a police record? And for what? A family squabble. That is very unfair to her. You may counter that it was unfair of her to have taken your computer and I would agree with her. But I’m not talking about your aunt, I’m talking about you. And I think your act was more egregious than hers by a long shot.I think you need to take a step back and reconsider the situation. Much as it sounds like your aunt owes you an apology, I certainly think you owe her at least that much for calling the police on her.
Filed a police report, but did not press charges - what happens?
They probably won't notify him since he's not being charged. But since the photos don't prove he did it, I"m not sure how much good it'll do. I gotta ask, is this your *current* boyfriend? Because if he's tearing up your apartment and hitting you, you need to leave him NOW. Move out or kick him out. NOW. This would also help you retain custody of your daughter. You should be aware that abuse often begins or becomes exponentially worse during pregnancy. Also, that it's not actually true that mothers get custody way more easily -in custody *battles*, it's about 50/50: http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/more-fathers-getting-custody-in-divorce/ and if this monster: http://kfor.com/2013/06/25/convicted-sex-offender-gets-sole-custody-of-6-year-old-daughter/, a convicted pedophile, can get custody of his daughter (who is the same age as the girl he was jailed for molesting), then your boyfriend might win custody of your kid. So I say again, get out NOW, and document, document, document. Press charges if you think you have the proof. Gather witnesses if there are any. Get a restraining order. None of this will guarantee he won't get custody, and unfortunately victims of abuse are never in more danger then when they try to leave, but this guy sounds terrifying and dangerous.
What happens if someone files a police report, but doesn't press charges?
There really is no such thing as "pressing charges". Criminal cases can only be instituted or dropped by the prosecutor. If the cops have sufficient probable cause to believe that someone has committed or is committing a crime, then the cops will make an arrest.
I have had my civial rights violeated by the police department here in darby pa where can I get help?
Thank for the Insight. I asked My aunt who happens to work for the ACLU what should You do she said file a complaint the police office in this case was wrong the constitution is always upheld no matter what. The Cop lied and then violated your civil right to peacefully assemble. If they weren't called to the scene by a neighbor complaining they had no right to make you disperse so long as it was peaceful. Its sad to say that police act so biased toward people In different communities but you are doing the best thing by complaining and not letting the lying fool get away with it. They think because they wear a badge they can do what the want. File a report and teach that *** hole "since he said he doesn't care get a lawyer file a suit" . Do exactly what he told you to do. Don't take this lying down becuase if you do It will only get worst.
Does reporting a narcissist to the police for braking into my property and stealing is the right thing?
Yes, I would say so. In fact, I am not sure why you would hesitate unless you thought the person was so far gone you would be in danger.
Someone called a police on me and lied to the police officer. Is that person responsible for something?
I was at home with my 11 years old sister and my aunt called a police on me. My little sister is a very manipulative and disrespectful. Yesterday she asked me about something (which is not essential, but totally related to having fun) and I refused her. Because of her bad behavior I ignored her just like she does to me all the time. So she went on Facebook and started complain to her aunt, who hates me and humiliated me in front other people multiple times. I don't know what exactly she told her, but our aunt called the police and claimed that she "couldn't get in touch with her niece for a very long time and got worried". Which is a lie, because she just recently called and also they are on facebook all the time, which is easy to prove. I consider it as a harassment and emotional abuse and I don't want a police car in front of my house without any reason! My little sister was telling that she "got depressed" when the officer was asking what is going on. I do not really need any opinions on our family situation and etc... My only question is: can police make the aunt responsible for false call/providing false information and attempts to harass me? (she knows that it'll make me very upset and nervous). Can police, based on the evidence (that she was in touch with her little niece just a few minutes ago, but lied to the police officer) not to respond to any calls from her in the future? What should I do to protect myself from her harassment?