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In reply to the discussion: Do you or would you call the cops? [View all]MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)47. How many times did you uphold the blue code?
How many times did you look the other way and not rat out a fellow cop?
I seriously do not expect you to answer as any answer you give I seriously cannot trust to be honest.
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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