But if you don't report they don'y know that they should be doing something. If you report and get a crime number they have to do something otherwise their stats start to look bad...
A report of say criminal damage by person or persons unknown doesn't require instant response from the Police. A report of persons acting suspiciously inside a building when there shouldn't be any body in that building does and will more often than not get it.
I think you missed a word out.
You should have said "That useless bunch of bent tossers?"
Adam
I wish that was true.
I have a strong desire to believe in law and order, however, my limited experience with the police offers little comfort:-
1) House break-in. Well, sort of, the neighbours reported a suspicious "drugged up" individual entering my house, whilst I was in. They were told that "we're changing shifts, so no-one can come down at the moment". I never got a visit from the police, having chased the wacko out of the house. The neighbours came around to explain the police statement sometime after I'd gotten rid of the guy.2) Car break-in, stolen stereo/MP3 player. I went to report it to the police station, simply because I thought the police would be interested in knowing where crime was taking place. The response I got was largely one of indifference from the desk sergeant, I honestly think he hoped I'd just walk away. He eventually offered an crime number "for insurance claim purposes" - which I didn't want or ask for (or use). Several days later I received a letter from them offering counselling services to victims of crime. But that was about all that happened. Ho-bloody-hum.
I'd like to respect anyone working to better society, however, as others have said before, I think police spend more time chasing targets than criminals.
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