What to do When Police Refuse to Press Charges?
Reaching out to the authorities expecting a swift resolution to an unwanted situation, only to have them refuse to take any action, can leave a person feeling frustrated and disheartened. Law enforcement agencies have the ultimate power to decide whether charges are pressed or not. What can you do, as a victim, in the face of this frustration?
Understanding the Legitimate Reasons for Refusing Charges
Before we dive into what you can do to ensure justice is served, it’s essential to appreciate that police officers may not press charges despite strong evidence due to reasonable reasons, some of which include:
- Insufficient Evidence. If the available information fails to meet the reasonable and necessary standards to present a strong case in court
- Chronic Offender.: Officers may choose to de-emphasize a well-documented offender’s exploits due to the burden or priority given to other priority investigations.
- Economic or Budgetal Restrictions. Limited resources means resources may be realigned from one case to ensure focus on more critical problems
- Limited Personnel and Capacity. High staffing demands or competing crisis situation can lead to slower action
Steps You Can Take When Police Won’t Press Charges
A frustrating experience, yet we won’t let the doors to justice slam shut in the face of refusable evidence. Here’s the guidance you need to find answers:
Contents
Reporting Alternative Options
Don’t worry, there are agencies aside from the local authority responsible for handling various allegations
- FRA: Federal Trade Commission
(For consumer complaints with substantial financial losses or impacts):
www.ftc.gov
phrases like "rip offs"
- Bobb: Better Business Bureau
(Total complaints)
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- Non-governmental Organizations & charities
(Specialise services, e.g,. children’s welfare)
[Few examples: Ruff and Reddy]2 *Community Support**
(Occasional public aid available, e.g.). This will be less appropriate since there are several additional non-profit organizations offering protection help for the same concerns for victims of a hate-based assault.
1 Support Centers
(Single community; this is often related.)
- 8 Contact local authorities.
To do so, use
Phone
Email
Write.
- 8 If
Review Documents and Evidence
Check out your records
Documents like:
- Photos Video testimony
- Witnesses interviews Audio
- Receipt documents/financial records
The reason why the officers at hand have not considered doing enough, you’ll look.
If you do,
Check your documents again because what the officers
These officers will be refile with a new, less the
- Review new materials
Meeting or Appealing
Attempt another approach
Attend Internal Affairs Meetings.
Review and appeal. Some have
- Civil or Administrative Hearings (Some Cases). Use, in case.
Don’t stop here.
What has happened
What
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Going After Civil Remedies: Suit and Settlements or Demand Letters
Legal pursuit without the criminal side’s protection
Smallclaims Suit: For losses 12.000$
You to take legal action after.
You have.
We use these methods and go up the
Here your civil remedies are taken a place.
