What to do if the police report is wrong?
To dispute the findings in a police report, contact the department of the reporting officer and politely tell them you believe there are factual errors in the document. Generally, they will amend the existing report rather than create a new one.
Can police report be changed?
In general, police reports can be amended. Whether or not a police officer is willing to amend a police report, however, depends a lot on what type of information they’re being asked to change: Factual errors. Police officers are generally willing to change factual errors that can be easily verified.
Does a police report have to be accurate?
The report and the police officer’s opinion about the cause of the crash can be extremely persuasive when settling your claim. If you must take your case to a jury trial, the officer could testify about his findings at your trial. However, not all police reports are completely accurate.
Can you cancel a police report?
A police report cannot be dropped once it’s been made. However, if you wish to drop the charges that were filed because of your police report, you may or may not be successful. Explain that you know that you can’t revoke a police report, but that you’d like to drop the charges against the offender.
Can you withdraw a victim statement?
Once you have made a victim personal statement you cannot withdraw or change it. However, if you feel you have found further longer term effects of the crime you may be able to make another statement that updates the information provided in the first one.
Do I have charges against me?
You can also contact your local police department to run a warrant check on you, which uncovers any charges filed against you. Keep in mind that you have no rights to be informed of an ongoing investigation. If charges have been filed against you, you can ask for a copy of the police report through the DA’s office.