The time required to process each report varies from several minutes to several days, depending on the severity of the issues involved. Report is recorded and assigned a case number. Priority of report is determined and priority code is assigned.
Case is sent to central dispatch for assignment.
High priority cases are immediately dispatched to an officer for investigation. Facts, evidence, officer recommendations and other information is collected, analyzed and presented to the Senior Staff officers for determination of what action should be taken. Cases requiring prosecution are forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency for action. Officers are notified of what actions are recommended and they take the appropriate actions to resolve the issue. When the issue is resolved, dispatch is notified and the case is returned to central for processing, recording and closing.