Reporting a Crime
If you have been the victim of or a witness to what you believe may be a crime,
dial 911 and report the matter immediately.
Law Enforcement Response
Law enforcement
will then:
- Receive and document your report, if within their agency's jurisdiction, or put you in contact with the proper jurisdiction;
- Investigate the reported crime;
- Gather and hold evidence of the crime;
- Possibly arrest the alleged offender; and
- Conduct follow-up investigation as needed.
Investigation
Depending upon several factors, including the size of the department, the officer that responds to the scene of a crime may not be the individual to conduct the follow-up investigation. After the initial report is taken, a detective may be assigned to pursue the investigation.