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How accurate was time scale police said for devices to be checked

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Crushed

Member since
July 2024

99 posts

Posted Thu November 28, 2024 7:25amReport post

Hi,

Just wondering how long devices took to be checked compared to what police initially said on day of the knock.

Police told us takes 6 months, but I did hear someone being told 1-2 years.

Just wondering if they say whatever, or whether there's actually some truth/ estimation in what they tell you depending on actual waitig times in the area?

Hope it makes sense and hope you're all okay as can be xx

Edited Thu November 28, 2024 7:25am

Mummy-to-lots

Member since
November 2024

14 posts

Posted Thu November 28, 2024 7:55amReport post

We had knock in July and was told by oic it could take 'up to 6 months'. Ss told us they have cases that have been under investigation for over a year. My son has been asked to go in for interview next week so I can now only assume that the searches have been completed.

Lostandalone

Member since
September 2024

29 posts

Posted Thu November 28, 2024 8:06amReport post

Was told 12-18 months :( it feels a very long time to go.

Crushed

Member since
July 2024

99 posts

Posted Thu November 28, 2024 8:08amReport post

It does :-( How far along are you?

We were told 6 months, we are 5 months along.

Edited Thu November 28, 2024 8:09am

Lrf

Member since
July 2024

25 posts

Posted Thu November 28, 2024 8:38amReport post

I was told 1-2 years and it's taken less than 6 months, the device was checked and graded by the OIC rather than being sent external. Now waiting for CPS.

Runawaygirl

Member since
March 2023

87 posts

Posted Thu November 28, 2024 9:37amReport post

We were told 12-18 months on day of knock. Now at 21 months and counting.

marauder91

Member since
November 2024

32 posts

Posted Thu November 28, 2024 9:39amReport post

When we got the knock we was originally told 3 months to have it searched amd have someone go through it all. But they sent it back off twice for more Indepth searches but we was told of cases taking years. Ours took 18 months to get to court. It wasn't a quick process at all. Good luck xxx

T2021

Member since
December 2020

96 posts

Posted Thu November 28, 2024 8:38pmReport post

Got told two years and it was 4

Bondi

Member since
December 2023

59 posts

Posted Thu November 28, 2024 10:30pmReport post

For devices we were told 6to9months, it took 10months to be called back for a 2nd interview, so not too bad as some of the others here!

Crushed

Member since
July 2024

99 posts

Posted Sat November 30, 2024 7:47amReport post

Thank you all, its mad how much the timescales vary!