at first he said that he didnt want to make a decision until hed had a few days to think on what theyd said and go over his notes ; then he said that he wanted to wait until hed spoken again with the police and compared their statements with the accounts theyd given him , and also knew whether or not the police would be pressing charges ; then , when the main sword of damocles was lifted three weeks later and the police announced that they wouldnt be pursuing charges against them , delatois raised the spectre of possible press leaks : for now , the institutes position is also not to take any action .