I've heard of NYC cops doing tricks like reporting a bag stolen off the subway as "lost property" if the victim didn't actually see someone take it.
There was also an infamous case where a pattern of attempted rapes got reported as lesser crimes like trespassing, so a serial offend who should have gotten a serious investigation never got one, and went uncaught for a long time.
There was also an infamous case where a pattern of attempted rapes got reported as lesser crimes like trespassing, so a serial offend who should have gotten a serious investigation never got one, and went uncaught for a long time.