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Lady Freedom Returns

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Mon Sep 16, 2019, 09:11 AM Sep 2019

Invisible People Report:The Ultimate Guide to Calling the Police on Homeless People



In a word, don’t.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering if you should call the police on a homeless person, the answer is probably no.

Unfortunately, many people feel entitled to call the cops any time they are made uneasy or uncomfortable by a homeless person.

In many of these cases, little to no interaction actually takes place. The caller was never in any sort of danger. Yet the homeless person is still subjected to a potentially harmful visit from law enforcement. All because someone decided they didn’t want to have to look at or share space with that person.
Please read the whole story at https://invisiblepeople.tv/ultimate-guide-to-calling-police-on-homeless-people/


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Invisible People Report:The Ultimate Guide to Calling the Police on Homeless People (Original Post) Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 OP
Great article Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #1
Kicking for the afternoon crowd. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 #2
There's hardly anything I'll call the police for. hunter Sep 2019 #3
K&R Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2019 #4
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