What to do if you have been reported to the police?

For any person, a call to the police is an unpleasant phenomenon. However, the worst thing you can do in this situation is to panic. The procedure of interaction with representatives of law enforcement agencies is clearly regulated by legislation. In this article, we will consider an important question: what to do if you have been reported to the police.

Calling the police: nuances that need to be taken into account

If a complaint has been filed against you, the law enforcement officers will notify you of this fact. If you are a participant in criminal proceedings, the investigator has the legal right to summon you to the police station as part of the pre-trial investigation. The purpose is interrogation, selection of explanations or implementation of other investigative actions. How does a person receive notification of a police report? For example, by serving a summons. The following situations often occur. A person receives a summons on suspicion of committing illegal acts, to which there is absolutely nothing to do. In such situations, the solution will be the help of highly qualified lawyers. It is worth remembering that professional consultation will be the guarantee of solving the case in your favor. We have all the necessary tools that will help in situations where you are called to the police. Lawyers Prykhodko and Partners work for results.

Confirmation that a person has received a notification about a call to the police will be his signature on this notification. Law enforcement officers also practice video recording of the delivery of a summons. That is, the very fact that a person was served with a summons must be confirmed. That is why third parties cannot be involved in the delivery of a summons or notice from law enforcement officers. Our lawyers will be able to control all these actions.

Police report = prosecution?

Let's start with the fact that in the absence of suspicion of committing a crime, the case is opened based on the fact of committing a crime, and not in relation to a specific person. Among the persons who can familiarize themselves with the materials of the criminal case:

• Victim.
• Representative of the victim.
• Law enforcement officers.
• Suspect/accused.
• Representative of the suspect/accused.

This means that in the absence of a notification of suspicion of committing a criminal offense, a person does not receive the status of a suspect/accused.

According to the citizens' appeal procedure, anyone who wishes can apply to the law enforcement officers with a written request as to whether a pre-trial investigation is being conducted in relation to him.

We recommend that you first find out the reason for your call before you go directly to the police station. Our lawyers will be able to establish on what grounds you are being summoned and as a witness or suspect.

If you have any doubts about the legality of calling the police, it is better to consult with our specialists. A person summoned for questioning has inherent rights. Among them:

• Acquaintance with the contents of a criminal offence.
• Grounds for challenge.

At the same time, you can make your comments and provide an evidence base. Thanks to timely legal support, you will be reliably protected within the framework of the current legal framework.

Is it possible not to appear when called by the police?

The law clearly defines the list of good reasons for not coming to the investigator's call:

1. Detention.
2. Detention, restriction of freedom.
3. Circumstances of so-called "force majeure". These include natural disasters, epidemics, etc.
4. Serious illness, treatment in a health care facility.
5. Threat to the life of loved ones or their death.
6. Late receipt of a summons to call the police.

The above list is not exhaustive. The main thing is the existence of circumstances that make it impossible for a person to appear on a summons.

In cases where a person did not appear without valid reasons, a pretext may be applied to him. This applies not only to suspects and accused persons, but also to witnesses. In some cases, the reason may be coercive. Its expression is detention and forced escort of a person by representatives of law enforcement agencies.

What to do in case of detention?

If you are detained, you should not lose precious time. It is necessary to enlist the support of a lawyer. The date and time of detention must be recorded before the arrival of the specialist. In the future, this factor may play a key role.

From the moment of detention, a person may be deprived of the right to voluntary movement for a maximum of 72 hours. To extend this term, you will definitely need a court or investigative judge's decision.

The detainee has the legal right to high-quality, professional protection of his interests. Lawyers Prykhodko and Partners can help you with this. If the actions of the law enforcement officers are illegal, we can appeal them. The key to our success is work for results!

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