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Recursion

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17. I have on a drunk guy throwing bottles
Thu Sep 24, 2015, 06:11 AM
Sep 2015

and setting trash cans on fire. Beyond my pay grade, there. I do though ask myself if the situation is currently more dangerous than having a cop show up. It often isn't.

I have called the cops twice in the last year Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2015 #1
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
I call the cops. PatrickforO Sep 2015 #2
Systems are corrupt. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2015 #31
I have called/would call the cops for serious crimes rollin74 Sep 2015 #3
I'm surprised at my own trepidation thinking about this tblue Sep 2015 #4
Just for crimes that could kill or injure some one gopiscrap Sep 2015 #5
Someone has to collect the evidence. They are the only ones in that business. lonestarnot Sep 2015 #6
Why don't you put it to the test? RandySF Sep 2015 #7
I have and will in the future should the situation arise DrDan Sep 2015 #8
Depends on the situation but generally no, don't deal with cops on or off duty at all YabaDabaNoDinoNo Sep 2015 #9
No - they only make the situation worse FreakinDJ Sep 2015 #10
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 did once. . . . BigDemVoter Sep 2015 #12
Yes, only because there is safeinOhio Sep 2015 #13
I have never called the cops, SheilaT Sep 2015 #14
As a dog lover I find your post distasteful at best damnedifIknow Sep 2015 #55
as the owner of three hfojvt Sep 2015 #79
I can understand aggravation damnedifIknow Sep 2015 #81
nobody is taking it to an extreme hfojvt Sep 2015 #92
Call me over protective then damnedifIknow Sep 2015 #112
The poison would be for the neighbors, right? truebluegreen Sep 2015 #62
I'm fortunate to be completely surrounded by neighbors with dogs worse than mine. hunter Sep 2015 #64
Call the police and tell them what is going on. They no doubt jwirr Sep 2015 #65
I hate dogs too Facility Inspector Sep 2015 #66
Maybe a pill will help damnedifIknow Sep 2015 #67
I'm suspicious of people who don't like dogs, Glassunion Sep 2015 #72
I'm suspicious of people Facility Inspector Sep 2015 #73
Why? Glassunion Sep 2015 #74
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
How did you jump from dogs Facility Inspector Sep 2015 #95
sarcasm Facility Inspector Sep 2015 #93
I kind of wondered. Rex Sep 2015 #100
That's just weird.... TipTok Sep 2015 #77
It is rare and strange to find a person that hates animals. Rex Sep 2015 #89
Dogs know. pecwae Sep 2015 #122
. Rex Sep 2015 #102
That is sad you hate dogs, because of neighbors. Rex Sep 2015 #91
It's not just the barking dogs in the neigborhood that is turning SheilaT Sep 2015 #104
I've been there, had the rudest neighbors in the world that let their 3 dogs bark all night long. Rex Sep 2015 #107
Of course I call them. romanic Sep 2015 #15
IDK. It's nice when cops can prevent crime but that isn't really their job Recursion Sep 2015 #18
How silly to act on the assumption all cops are bad. Vinca Sep 2015 #16
There is no such thing as a "good cop". MohRokTah Sep 2015 #30
Thanks - I used to be one. Vinca Sep 2015 #38
How many times did you uphold the blue code? MohRokTah Sep 2015 #47
Wow - it sucks to be a person who can't trust. Vinca Sep 2015 #85
And I do not believe you. eom MohRokTah Sep 2015 #86
I feel sorry for you. Vinca Sep 2015 #96
Feel sorry for the 872 Americans killed by cops so far this year. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #113
You have managed to irk me which is hard to do. Vinca Sep 2015 #115
The day I need a cop is the day I need a hole in my head. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #116
I think you've already got one. Vinca Sep 2015 #117
I think you're jet pissed because I won't buy not the myth of the good cop. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #118
I never fail to be amazed by your posts. cwydro Sep 2015 #94
Answers MohRokTah Sep 2015 #98
So if you see a child kidnapped or a person assaulted on the street - cwydro Sep 2015 #99
Yes. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #106
Wow, Moh. Good to know you don't care if a child is kidnapped. cwydro Sep 2015 #110
I'm not calling cops and take a risk of mebeing killed. eom MohRokTah Sep 2015 #111
You are wrong hack89 Sep 2015 #105
Ther is no such thing as a good cop. eom MohRokTah Sep 2015 #108
In your black and white cartoon world perhaps. hack89 Sep 2015 #109
Yes, in the real world. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #114
I have on a drunk guy throwing bottles Recursion Sep 2015 #17
It would take a very serious crime for me to call damnedifIknow Sep 2015 #19
Yes, I trust the police, and know quite a few police officers. Travis_0004 Sep 2015 #20
mostly no cops Cobalt Violet Sep 2015 #21
Never. nt bemildred Sep 2015 #22
We handle security issues in house Facility Inspector Sep 2015 #23
Certainly One_Life_To_Give Sep 2015 #24
Yes. No problem. pintobean Sep 2015 #25
Called them this week liberal N proud Sep 2015 #26
I have several times in the past. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #27
I had a theft of a boombox out of my car. Snobblevitch Sep 2015 #121
Nope, no calling the cops. eom MohRokTah Sep 2015 #28
Yep TeddyR Sep 2015 #34
There is no such thing as a "good cop". MohRokTah Sep 2015 #35
You're not serious, right? nolabear Sep 2015 #68
I am completely serious MohRokTah Sep 2015 #70
What if your car was stolen? treestar Sep 2015 #41
I'd fear the cops too much to call them. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #44
so if your car is stolen you just take the loss? treestar Sep 2015 #46
It beats being shot to death by a cop. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #48
over doing it here treestar Sep 2015 #49
In some cities the cops steal cars... hunter Sep 2015 #61
Only in a life or death situation 6chars Sep 2015 #29
Would not hesitate to call the police if necessary. Any justhanginon Sep 2015 #32
I would consider other solutions before calling the cops, if possible. -nt CrispyQ Sep 2015 #33
it's mostly a waste of time for any event needing imediant intervention ileus Sep 2015 #36
Called 911 for help with out of control mental health patient. KentuckyWoman Sep 2015 #37
I've never called the cops treestar Sep 2015 #40
Just once OriginalGeek Sep 2015 #42
It's like the modern freak out about pedophiles on every corner... TipTok Sep 2015 #43
I seriousy doubt that. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #45
That's not really a repudiation... TipTok Sep 2015 #54
I refuse to take the chance as there is no such thing as a good cop. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #56
K... TipTok Sep 2015 #58
You ARE serious! Just curious, what made you feel this way? nolabear Sep 2015 #69
Cops get away with murder every day. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #88
I used to call them for disturbances, but in light of current developments closeupready Sep 2015 #50
Only under truly dire circumstances, frankly. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2015 #51
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
For what? Iggo Sep 2015 #57
Yes. I used to live in a high crime neighborhood and called them about once a month. Throd Sep 2015 #59
Had noisy neighbors who would throw loud parties Jake Stern Sep 2015 #60
In my own community I would if the problem is serious. jwirr Sep 2015 #63
I've called them in times of trouble. And I've had bad experiences at times too. nolabear Sep 2015 #71
I've called the cops a couple of times when I've heard screaming. Blue_In_AK Sep 2015 #75
As opposed to what? Maedhros Sep 2015 #76
Called em last week... TipTok Sep 2015 #78
About a year ago, some of those "terrible cops" that some people talk about saved hamsterjill Sep 2015 #80
I've dialed 911 three times in my life.. frylock Sep 2015 #82
Of course. OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #83
Yes I have and yes I would. 840high Sep 2015 #84
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
To see a crime and do nothing sarisataka Sep 2015 #97
Yes, I would. B Calm Sep 2015 #101
Without hesitation. hack89 Sep 2015 #103
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
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