I have a friend (Margie) involved in a divorce & custody battle. Right now, she are her separated husband have joint custody. Based on things the kids (12 & 14) have told her, the father is doing illegal drugs in front of them (he used to only do them privately), and driving in the car with them while intoxicated from both drugs and alcohol. She is frightened for them, but cannot prove his behavior in court. She is very afraid of retribution. She is considering making an anonymous tip to the local police, and hoping they find his stash and arrest him. Does anyone seriously have any experience with this sort of situation? What would be the best place for Margie to start? She has tried for a few months to "catch him in the act". The man is friendly with some local police, and was let go for a DUI. I told her they would not let it go twice, but it is a matter of catching him. Any real advice is welcomed- I do not know enough about the legal system to help her very much.
2007-03-08 10:25:40 · 6 answers · asked by Hauntedfox 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Every police dept. has an anonymous tip line...she can call. IF you're worried about local police take it to another city or up the chain of command from street beats to detectives to the chief. Above all, protect the kiddies!
2007-03-08 10:34:44 · answer #1 · answered by KoKo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does almost no good,
Police often know who has drugs, and even where they are at, but without evidence for a search warrant, they can't just go get them.
So if she will testify and let her testomony be used for a seaerch warrant.
They will note her call, thank her and file it away since there is nothing they can really do with it,
2007-03-08 11:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to go get an order from a judge that he give a sample of his hair and have them test it for drugs, then there's no way he can deny it and I wish you two the best of luck.
2007-03-08 10:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberly K 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
she can call the police and tell them what she knows. if he has already recieved a dui i'm sure they will listen a bit more carefully
2007-03-08 11:14:52 · answer #4 · answered by KRIS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A tip to a hotline will be checked out.
2007-03-08 10:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From past experience, not effective at all.
2007-03-08 12:24:46 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋