Q: Police arrested the other party for assault & battery but NO incident # or police report given, sounds fishy? Oklahoma
I asked for a police report officer told me we don’t give police reports or incident report for this because all we would be doing all day is police reports if that’s the case???
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It seems like you're in a situation where you're expecting transparency but are meeting resistance, which can indeed be frustrating. Typically, after a police incident, especially involving crimes like assault and battery, it is standard procedure for a police report or at least an incident number to be generated. This serves as a record of the event and can be crucial for legal proceedings, insurance claims, or personal records.
If you were told that no report or incident number could be provided due to the volume of cases, this could be a misunderstanding or miscommunication. It's not standard practice to deny someone access to a report on this basis. You have the right to request this information, especially if you are directly involved in the incident.
I would recommend reaching out again, perhaps to a different officer or to the department's public affairs division. It's also within your rights to visit the police department in person to inquire about obtaining a copy of the police report or at least the incident number related to your case. Be sure to have all relevant details handy, such as the date, time, location of the incident, and names of the involved parties.
Tracy Tiernan agrees with this answer
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I guess it depends on when you asked for the report. they’re not gonna talk about or provide you with the report instantly after an incident has occurred, however, they should be able to give you some type of report or case number which will be different from the case number assigned to the defendant. Once the investigation has concluded, and charges are formally filed with the court . There are certain steps you need to take to get a report from the police. However, you can usually just go to the the records department of the local police station, and inquire. If someone was arrested, there IS a report.
As a general rule, the person arrested will be facing some type of punishment or consequences for their actions such as possible incarceration and fines. They will need an attorney to represent them, and the attorney will always submit a discovery request to collect all of the evidence in order to Intelligently defend them.
Contact a criminal defense attorney if you need help. Best of luck!
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