AboutJack Toomey Expertise Please do NOT ask questions about potential jail sentences that you or your friends may receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. I am NOT a probation officer or a parole officer so questions about those subjects will be rejected. I am a police officer with 26 years experience. Can answer questions about crime, police procedure, investigations, criminal law, search and seizure, traffic offenses. Prefer not to answer questions on the death penalty. Please do not ask homework questions. Remember this. The law in every state is different so questions about laws that are specific to your state could be difficult to answer.
I also cannot give you legal advice on what to do or not to do in court.
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Experience Police officer with 26 years experience. Ten years in patrol and sixteen years in the detective bureau investigating every type of crime including murder, rape, robbery, theft, fraud, missing persons, etc, etc. Also taught at the police academy in areas such as constitutional law, search and seizure, and lineups.
Education/Credentials B.S. in Criminology from the University of Maryland.
Question my parked car was hit by a county plow truck. He did not stop and later told police he did not know that he hit my car.he did not get charged with a hit and run. i feel that the police officer didnot fully investigate the accident. What are my options in this situation? (i took pictures)
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What are typical investigation procedures involving auto accidents resulting in property damage only? And do i have the right to request that a different officer investigates my case?
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There are no two accidents that are the same. Thus there is no "typical" investigation procedure. However usually, if there are two drivers, the officer would interview each driver, witnesses (if any), inspect the scene, gather evidence if it is a hit and run, and come to a conclusion.
I doubt if you have the right to have another officer come to investigate. If your house was broken into would you have the "right" to tell one officer to leave and call for another officer? I doubt it.
Answer Did the officer tell you why he didn't place charges against the other driver? Or did you ask? But think about this. When an officer charges someone with hit and run that means that you would be required to attend court, probably more than once because of continuinces, delays, etc. It has nothing to do with liability. The insurance company that insures the county is still liable for fixing your car no matter if the other driver is charged or not. But if you are still insistent on this then talk to the officer or his supervisor.
