I had a problem with a neighbor and noise and they never do anything. THEN everyone is surprised when there is a story on the news that " an argument escalated to gunfire..." If they would just show up when called, it would never get that far.
2007-04-21 17:45:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yeah, they're useless. Especially when they catch murderers and rapists.
How do you know they never do anything? Do you expect them to make a custodial arrest on a noise complaint??? All they can do is issue an ordinance violation, if you have a noise ordinance.
I'm sure you called "911" too.
2007-04-21 17:50:16 · answer #1 · answered by Gemma 5 · 9⤊ 0⤋
I would disagree, I think the police, atleast the ones i have had the priveledge of knowing are doing a great service to their communities. I know they are lax on some minor infractions like noise complaints (like college parties) but they are trained professionals who are there to help you. now if you are talking about domestic fighting that will typically be a reaccurent thing regardless of what the police are doing.
i work on a daily basis with these men and women and they are great, quick responders. they really dont get the respect they deserve. i will be on the fire engine responding to a medical call and they will be there starting CPR or when responding to a fire they have cleared the way or are getting important information for us so we can be more efficient.
2007-04-22 00:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Damn people you dont realize how much a law enforcement officer sacrifices on a daily basis...They really do risk their lives just from being out there in a uniform... some gangsta thug wannabe crackhead may shoot them at any time just cuz they popos or rollers...
Rap music doesnt help you ever see a white boi that wants to be a real gangsta talk to the leaders of a gang... those wannabe wiiggers are the worst they will do anything for acceptance...
2007-04-22 01:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by israeli_stuck_in_usa 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dude, come on!!! Police have MUCH bigger issues to deal with than loud music. For instance murderers, kidnappers, rapists, burglars, and drug dealers. You know, you say that police are useless, but they risk their lives everyday in order to protect the lives of innocent people, INCLUDING YOU. If they did go out to your neighbors' house, they could only issue a noise ordinance violation.
2007-04-22 02:38:15 · answer #4 · answered by auburn_countrygrl 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Please give your paycheck to the local police department. Not willing to do that? Well neither is anyone else. Money, that is what it comes down to. Without enough of it there is not enough man power to come and take care of your noisy neighbors. They are too busy with those who didn't bother to argue first, just went out and shot each other. It takes money to hire people, it takes money to buy equipment, and if you wanna stay ahead of the criminals then your talking serious money, cause they have drug money to support their habit. What do the police have? Your taxes? Chump change compared to the criminals. If you did your research and looked at the rates of crime each night compared to the budgets for each precinct you wouldn't be asking this question.
2007-04-22 02:13:42 · answer #5 · answered by Sheba 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would disagree, but I am an officer and I know the challenges we face. We you are requesting law enforcement to respond are you desiring contact to press charges? We can not do squat without a victim as often these people know we are coming long before our arrival.
Now I won't totally say that all officer's do their job as yes even as an officer myself I have called in shots fired a mere 50 feet from my bedroom window to see a lazy officer arrive, not even get out of the vehicle to investigate and continue on as no contact.
I could point out an bad apple in every field but I am not going to judge the actions of a few to the overall accountability of everyone.
2007-04-22 00:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by DeputyJT 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I haven't had that experience in my big city. I live alone and have called when I heard strange noises behind my house (there is a small field behind my house)... they arrive with their flashlights and have a good look around.
I haven't had problems with noises for years now, and I have a great dog with a scary bark (and bite, if given the chance) to make me feel safe. But the police in my city are very good... They work hard, catch criminals, and even if I don't "need" them for a particular problem, their high visibility is muchly appreciated.
2007-04-22 01:40:32 · answer #7 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The police are too understaffed and overworked to handle every single call. Sometimes they have to ignore the less sever ones the focus on bigger issues. Unfortunatly, sometimes the minor incidents escalate into something they have to take seriously, and by that time someone is seriously injured or dead.
2007-04-22 00:57:46 · answer #8 · answered by Joel S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... well if you are in a big city, they are probably more concerned with the guy holding up the liquor store. Or, maybe the woman beating her kids strikes them as a bigger problem. I think a neighbor making "noise" is probably at the bottom of the "to do" list. Believe it or not, not many neighborly noise fights turn into gun violence.
2007-04-22 00:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by munkees81 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
i dont agree at all. i have had my problems with some members of law enforcement, but overall they do a good job. the calls they receive have certain levels of priority depending on the area. in the city of chicago, speeding tickets are rare because there are usually bigger problems like shootings or other issues that actually matter. in my suburb, speeding tickets are common and a barroom brawl is an unusual situation that warrants prompt response.
2007-04-22 01:07:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋