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No. All we can do is add additional information or a supplement correcting erroneous information in the original report. Once a report is written, it's record.

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It depends on the department's policies. Most of the time another officer, or chief, can add an additional narrative to the report, but only the reporting officer can modify the report.

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THe officer can simply submit an amended or supplemental report to his original report.

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