Victim Follow Up Instructions:

In reference to a reported incident you have filed with the Moline Police Department, the following is the process that will determine if further follow-up investigation will take place:

• Your report will be forwarded to the Investigation Division where it will be evaluated.  It is not possible for the Investigation Division to investigate or follow up every complaint. Based on certain criteria, the Investigation Division will determine whether or not your complaint will be assigned for additional investigation. 

• Should your complaint meet the criteria, it will be assigned to an investigator who will contact you concerning your report. 

• If your complaint does not meet the established criteria, your report will be kept on file for information purposes.  Your report will continue to be reviewed and if further information is developed, you will be contacted.

• If you have any questions concerning your complaint, call

o       Criminal Investigations  309-524-2140

o       Traffic Investigations     309-524-2210

Prosecution Instructions:

• To complainant:  It is necessary for you to contact the State’s Attorney’s Office by telephone, 309-786-4451, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM the next working day.  At that time, an appointment will be made to discuss your case with an Assistant State’s Attorney.

• If you are seeking an arrest warrant and you fail to contact the State’s Attorneys Office within fourteen (14) days of the date of the offense, you case will be administratively closed by the Moline Police Department.

• In cases of Domestic Violence (DV) you must follow the directions as outlined above.  If you fail to file charges of DV, the State’s Attorneys Office may still elect to prosecute the case based on eye witness accounts and police investigations.

• The following information will be needed:

• Moline Police Department Complaint Number

• Date of Offense

• Time of Offense

• Investigating Officer

• Rock Island County State’s Attorney’s Office

County Courthouse, 4^th Floor

15^th Street and 3^rd Avenue

Rock Island, Illinois 61201

309-786-4451 Extension 240