when a police officer is involved in a auto accident can his fellow officers do a report his friends from the same precent
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when a police officer is involved in a auto accident can his fellow officers do a report his friends from the same precent
or does a third party come in and do it
Asked on June 19, 2009 under Accident Law, Maryland
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Generally, police reports are made by the town police in which the accident occurred. Regardless of whether its one of their own or a complete stranger, the police have a duty to take down the facts and statements of the parties. If they try to lie in the report and the evidence from the accident reconstruction expert comes out different, the the police officer who did the report is going to be in a lot of trouble. there are checks and balances here even though there is clearly a way to abuse power and authority. if you are going to take court action, make sure you have a lawyer and an expert.
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