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drpvn t1_ixrd5j7 wrote

Reply to comment by Danjour in What to Know Now That the N.Y.P.D. Is on Amazon’s Neighborhood Watch App by k1lk1

I agree if we’re talking about a situation where there is a chance that you will conceivably be or become the target. And doubly so if you are stopped or arrested by the police.

But if people are victims of crime, they absolutely should report it—assuming, of course, that they themselves are not engaging in criminal conduct that police would find as interesting as or more interesting than the crime you’re reporting. Apart from that circumstance, telling people not to report crimes because you can’t trust the police is paranoid and harmful.

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Danjour t1_ixrg75h wrote

That’s the thing, every situation with the cops can escalate to an arrest. You just don’t know.

I’m not saying don’t report any crimes, I’m saying don’t interact with the police. Call 911 if you have to, they aren’t the police.

Obviously if you get in a car crash and you need a report for insurance, you’re going to need to do that. If cops are going door to door asking for information about a string of robberies, fuck no. I’m not answering the door. I’m not asking cops for help, if i get pulled over I’m giving the least amount of information possible.

If i witness a murder or a rape, I’ll call 911 but no, I will not stick around to be questioned.

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drpvn t1_ixrgu9t wrote

So you wouldn’t help the police identify a suspect in a rape you witnessed?

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Danjour t1_ixrkz72 wrote

Only if compelled by a subpoena-

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jay5627 t1_ixt85fk wrote

Wow. You just said you'd rather have a rapist walking around than have the cops try to stop them

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GnomeChomski t1_ixrleo4 wrote

Cops are apes. If you report a crime, don't identify yourself.

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