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Showing Original Post only (View all)Do you or would you call the cops? [View all]
Simple question, just want to know your thoughts.
Given the recent news activity regarding police and the incidents involving injuries and deaths from their encounters with citizens, would you ever call the cops on someone? If not, why? If so, why? If no, what is your preferred method for handling things which might have one time prompted an emergency services call?
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I've called the cops about a dog in a car on a hot day because I couldn't locate the owner
tblue37
Sep 2015
#39
Someone has to collect the evidence. They are the only ones in that business.
lonestarnot
Sep 2015
#6
Depends on the situation but generally no, don't deal with cops on or off duty at all
YabaDabaNoDinoNo
Sep 2015
#9
I have called them twice since 2010. The first time was when my house was broken into and some
Ghost in the Machine
Sep 2015
#11
I'm fortunate to be completely surrounded by neighbors with dogs worse than mine.
hunter
Sep 2015
#64
It is the rare person that I've run into in life that doesn't like other animals of any kind.
Rex
Sep 2015
#90
I've been there, had the rudest neighbors in the world that let their 3 dogs bark all night long.
Rex
Sep 2015
#107
I used to call them for disturbances, but in light of current developments
closeupready
Sep 2015
#50
They'll just tell me to fill out a form on their website, or in person at the police station...
hunter
Sep 2015
#52
As a clean-cut, white male, police reactions have always been fair towards me
LanternWaste
Sep 2015
#53
Yes. I used to live in a high crime neighborhood and called them about once a month.
Throd
Sep 2015
#59
I've called them in times of trouble. And I've had bad experiences at times too.
nolabear
Sep 2015
#71
About a year ago, some of those "terrible cops" that some people talk about saved
hamsterjill
Sep 2015
#80
That's not really just a yes or no question. I would call the cops in the town I live in.
Rex
Sep 2015
#87
Yes if need be, but all I really need to do is go next door, there are good and bad in every facet
AuntPatsy
Sep 2015
#119
Recently an old neighbor was acting threatening and erratically so some people discussed what to do
bettyellen
Sep 2015
#120