Assault cases often begin with a 911 call by an alleged victim or a concerned neighbor. Police are often quick to respond to allegations of physical violence in a situation where someone is in imminent danger.
Upon arrival at the scene, police may want to extinguish a heated situation and separate individuals that may have been engaged in the confrontation. They could then begin to interview anyone who witnessed or was involved in the incident. The police may then attempt to determine whether there’s probable cause to make an arrest for a crime.
If the police ultimately determine that there is probable cause, they will make an arrest. In the context of an assault case, there’s often little physical evidence to support the stories of the people that the police interview. It can be crucial for someone arrested for assault in Chattanooga to know what the police are looking for and what evidence there may be to support their side of the story.