The great thing about this is it's eating time. Both parties have to wait, and wait, and cool down, and wait (so long as they don't start fighting). It's often said that police work is "a waiting game" and it works to both detriment and benefit.
"So I have your statement, it's recorded. I've got you IDed. We probably have tapes of the incident because of the local businesses. No one fled the scene. Do either of you want to press charges? Which would possibly require a trip to the hospital and an inspection by a medical officer if violence or severe mental harm is necessary to record. Or?
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"So I have your statement, it's recorded. I've got you IDed. We probably have tapes of the incident because of the local businesses. No one fled the scene. Do either of you want to press charges? Which would possibly require a trip to the hospital and an inspection by a medical officer if violence or severe mental harm is necessary to record. Or?
"We could leave the incident as it is."
Hank gestures between them.