Dobbinsky
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They prevent crime in my private Idaho. Not all, for sure, but people here know that they will be prosecuted and pay the price for all crimes, including shoplifting (you will go to jail). So they think twice.
Detecting a Tail and What to Do Next
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The Night Rider
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You don't know very many criminals do you?
PieterCoetzee
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Thats not the question in the thread. YOU not being followed ISNT the issue
Castle Rock has ZERO to do with THIS question If you want to play the case law game please choose better
Cops DO prevent crime BY BEING PRESENT, why do you think 7/11 gives free coffee to police. As for showing up AFTER yes sometimes true so getting them there when you need them is the point
PieterCoetzee
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EXCUSE ME? Thats one of those Nose pinch, Eye squint things.
Does the mere fact that if caught he will be prosecuted, stop crime, No; BUT having the PD there when he intends to do the crime sure does
Dobbinsky
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My sister was followed all right. In the 70's. Suburbs outside of Seattle. In broad daylight, a man followed her for a bit while she was walking along a sidewalk. He pulled up, got out of the car, approached her from behind and told her "I have a gun, and will kill you if you don't get in my car." Sis was smart. Gun or not, she ran away, screaming as loud as she could. The guy got back into his car and sped off.
Dobbinsky
Custom
Meaning what? I know a bit about the law and cops, seeing that my father served 20 years and my daughter is a detective.
PieterCoetzee
Custom
A CRAZY Ivan will only alert the bad guy and may make him escalate OR reschedule for another time or victim. Its fine if youre prepared to go full Viking, lacking the lone berserker thing, seek help but get it there ASAP
The Night Rider
Hellcat
I'm not even completely sure I understand what that means.
IDK I am kinda cute.
TBH I'm one of those weird people that doesn't really get scared till it's all over.
I'm pretty sure I said more than once I probably wasn't going to call the police.
First of all, I'm kind of picky about not calling 911, unless I think it's a genuine emergency.
I mean I worked as a security guard for several years, calling the cops is kind of what I did for a living. I know what information they're going to want before they even pick up the phone.
I also know, living in Colorado Springs for 30 years, that you could call them and tell them that there's a car on fire in your parking lot literally and they will tell you it's not a priority call and they're not coming.
And, living in the middle of nowhere where there are no cops, they're not coming anyway.
I would suggest that she call the police and head for the nearest police station.
I mean, what do you want her to do? Call the police and pull over and wait for them?
My advice to our hypothetical young lady would be to call the police. Tell them where you're at. Ask for directions to the nearest police station and tell them you're driving there.
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The Night Rider
Hellcat
Meaning that about half my family are criminals and have records. They're not afraid of the cops. They don't like the cops but they're not afraid of them. Going to jail is a normal part of life for them.
My wife and I don't associate with that branch of the family but the last time that we did they thought it was rather odd that my wife and I hadn't been to jail.
On the 5 PM news our local ABC affiliate gives the police blotter for the last 24 hours or so. The only hit the big crimes but about 90% of them when they show the picture of the suspect it's a mugshot and they point out that the criminal was out on bail for another case.
Threat of incarceration is no deterrent to most criminals
So no cops don't prevent crimes.
The Night Rider
Hellcat
And taking three consecutive right turns won't?
The Night Rider
Hellcat
True story, Trolls gonna Troll.
If I thought I was being followed, I would take three consecutive right turns.
If the person I suspected of following me kept with me through that I would call the police, give them my location, tell them I think somebody's following me and I don't know why and head for the nearest police station.
That's what I would do.
I don't particularly care what you would do.
Enjoy your day
If I thought I was being followed, I would take three consecutive right turns.
If the person I suspected of following me kept with me through that I would call the police, give them my location, tell them I think somebody's following me and I don't know why and head for the nearest police station.
That's what I would do.
I don't particularly care what you would do.
Enjoy your day
PieterCoetzee
Custom
OK lets take this one step at a time 911 doesnt make the report. They dispatch the Officer who MAKES the report. What you tell 911 only gets the officer moving in your direction
I bet you are cute so maybe you arent being followed maybe hes just flirting?
If youre not scared dont call 911 because youre being followed AND if YOU wouldnt call because YOU arent scared maybe YOURE the exception and someone else is and you suggests dont apply to them
Yes head to a police station or 7/11 (???) but if shes scared get wheels turning
Mr.W.
Professional
Right. Or someone else.
Mr.W.
Professional
What I really think is I'm finished here. . .
PieterCoetzee
Custom
You arent lying to the police. Youre telling 911 that youre scared and you think he may be armed and threatening. THAT certainly WILL get you police help
IDK sometimes it seems like there are two different threads. Youre either scared or your not. If not why even reply
The Night Rider
Hellcat
I'm posting this in two different discussions because it applies to both.
I can only speak from my experience as a security guard in Colorado Springs.
I've seen several discussions recently where people are advised to call the police.
Please don't take this wrong but I question whether some of the people giving that advice have called the police in their town or city recently.
When I worked as a security guard calling the police was literally my job description. I mostly called the police for petty trespassing and I was told it was low priority and they didn't come right out and say they weren't coming but they told me it was going to be a while before they got there.
When they told me that I got a call screen number for my report so that I could prove that I had called the police and did my job to the limit of my abilities.
I was on my way home from the gym shortly before we moved. I stopped at a stop sign (N. Carefree and Hollow) and some homeless guy freaked out on me and started yelling and cussing and all the things.
He pointed a gun at me and I took off. I called the police on my way home. I did not call 911 because I wasn't in immediate Danger.
I decided to time it I was on hold with general dispatch for 17 and a half minutes.
When the call taker picked up the phone and took my report, she asked me if I wanted them to dispatch a unit I don't remember if she actually said that call (MWAG) was a low priority but she certainly implied it.
I told her not to bother because it was going to be hours before anybody got there.
I've old this story before, while I was still working I got home from work one morning and there was an abandoned carpet place in the parking lot behind our apartments, there was a car in the lot on fire. Dispatch told me they'd send somebody out when they could but as long as no one was in Immediate Danger it wasn't a priority.
I've already said this was only my one location but I would invite those of you who suggesting to call the police that you call your general dispatch line and see if you don't run into a phone tree or an answering machine.
I really haven't had cause to call the police since that first story I told you and that was a year and a half ago?
I don't know how to say this but in my life I don't bother to call the police unless I truly believe that somebody's going to die if I don't.
I can only speak from my experience as a security guard in Colorado Springs.
I've seen several discussions recently where people are advised to call the police.
Please don't take this wrong but I question whether some of the people giving that advice have called the police in their town or city recently.
When I worked as a security guard calling the police was literally my job description. I mostly called the police for petty trespassing and I was told it was low priority and they didn't come right out and say they weren't coming but they told me it was going to be a while before they got there.
When they told me that I got a call screen number for my report so that I could prove that I had called the police and did my job to the limit of my abilities.
I was on my way home from the gym shortly before we moved. I stopped at a stop sign (N. Carefree and Hollow) and some homeless guy freaked out on me and started yelling and cussing and all the things.
He pointed a gun at me and I took off. I called the police on my way home. I did not call 911 because I wasn't in immediate Danger.
I decided to time it I was on hold with general dispatch for 17 and a half minutes.
When the call taker picked up the phone and took my report, she asked me if I wanted them to dispatch a unit I don't remember if she actually said that call (MWAG) was a low priority but she certainly implied it.
I told her not to bother because it was going to be hours before anybody got there.
I've old this story before, while I was still working I got home from work one morning and there was an abandoned carpet place in the parking lot behind our apartments, there was a car in the lot on fire. Dispatch told me they'd send somebody out when they could but as long as no one was in Immediate Danger it wasn't a priority.
I've already said this was only my one location but I would invite those of you who suggesting to call the police that you call your general dispatch line and see if you don't run into a phone tree or an answering machine.
I really haven't had cause to call the police since that first story I told you and that was a year and a half ago?
I don't know how to say this but in my life I don't bother to call the police unless I truly believe that somebody's going to die if I don't.