At a party one of friends tackled me and started punching me while i was on the ground. He was not provoked by me, at the time I was talking to somebody else. A few of my teeth were chipped and I want him to pay for it. My question is what will happen if i file a police report. Is there any way to file a police report but not press charges so he doesn't get in trouble. I just want him to pay for my teeth. I know it would be best if I had a police report in case I have to take it to court. Is there any way to get a police report simply as a record of the incident. Also if I do file a police report and dont press any charges what will happen with it and will he be notified. I'm thinking that I should file the report soon while I still have bruises to prove it. Him and I have a lot of mutual friends so I don't want to get him in any trouble just to pay.