RickyM Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Don't you think you'd be helping the victim rather than the police? If a crime was to happen in a public place then it would be on CCTV anyway. So why would the police want help from witnesses? To stitch them up perhaps? I don't trust the police for the way they treated me and am suspicious of their actions and don't believe them. I can't change how I feel - it's based on my treatment. And no.....I don't have a criminal record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 If a crime was to happen in a public place then it would be on CCTV anyway. Not always..there's no CCTV where I live nor in the places around us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyM Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 They would certainly benefit me if I was to be victim to a serious crime. I assume if you ever get assaulted or raped, you wouldnt want the perp found, at least it would save their time.... I just have to hope I don't ever need the police. Sorry to hear you were a victim but more police powers wont help victims as it will simply erode trust and increase fear of the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle-82 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 If I see someone breaking into someone else's property - Yes If I see someone violently attack another person - Yes If I see someone being mugged - Yes If I can hear screams coming from next door - Yes If I see kids smashing up the bus stop across the road - Yes (the little chuffs never get caught though!) If I see someone taking drugs - No If I see someone talking on the phone whilst driving - No If I see someone speeding or running red lights - No If I know of someone involved in growing cannabis - No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyM Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Not always..there's no CCTV where I live nor in the places around us... So, you want to be filmed everywhere you go then? It's astonishing you don't see the privacy implications if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas1 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Sorry to hear you were a victim Eh? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermaus Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) If I see someone breaking into someone else's property - Yes If I see someone violently attack another person - Yes If I see someone being mugged - Yes If I can hear screams coming from next door - Yes If I see kids smashing up the bus stop across the road - Yes (the little chuffs never get caught though!) If I see someone taking drugs - No If I see someone talking on the phone whilst driving - No If I see someone speeding or running red lights - No If I know of someone involved in growing cannabis - No SAME. I pick and choose my battles. Normal people know there is never a black and white answer to reporting a crime, and its not immoral to decide not to report a crime. For instance 'its nothing to do with us' or 'im scared of intimidation'. All valid reasons. We all trust the police to different degrees to actually protect us should we report a crime too. Edited May 12, 2015 by ubermaus ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 So, you want to be filmed everywhere you go then? It's astonishing you don't see the privacy implications if so. No I don't..and I'm not really sure why you'd think otherwise.. I was just countering your view that anything that happened in public would be on CCTV so you would have no need to report crime.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyM Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Eh? :confused: I thought you said you were a victim but you said it would benefit you, happy to clear up the confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas1 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 So a quick shout out to any crims out there - find out where RickyM lives, and rob his house blind. He doesnt trust the police so he will never report it. Repeat every few months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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