Generally, response time should be within 15 minutes. The officer will then ask for information about the incident or complaint. The investigation may also require checking for physical evidence, or interviewing other family members, neighbors, etc. There may be several things that are happening, including further interviews, interrogations or evidence processing. It may also mean that there is no way to solve the complaint based on the current information in our possession.
Active investigation stops only when there are no other directions to go with the complaint.
It remains open, pending new leads. For answers to any questions you may have, contact the investigating officer. We file charges against a suspect with the Portage County District Attorneys Office. From there the judicial system takes over and the suspect has his day in court. Information regarding this procedure is available in the Victim of Crime pamphlet you should have received during the initial report of the incident.