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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsInvisible People Report:The Ultimate Guide to Calling the Police on Homeless People
In a word, dont.
If youve ever found yourself wondering if you should call the police on a homeless person, the answer is probably no.
Unfortunately, many people feel entitled to call the cops any time they are made uneasy or uncomfortable by a homeless person.
In many of these cases, little to no interaction actually takes place. The caller was never in any sort of danger. Yet the homeless person is still subjected to a potentially harmful visit from law enforcement. All because someone decided they didnt want to have to look at or share space with that person.
Please read the whole story at https://invisiblepeople.tv/ultimate-guide-to-calling-police-on-homeless-people/
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Invisible People Report:The Ultimate Guide to Calling the Police on Homeless People (Original Post)
Lady Freedom Returns
Sep 2019
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Pacifist Patriot
(24,654 posts)1. Great article
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)2. Kicking for the afternoon crowd.
hunter
(38,340 posts)3. There's hardly anything I'll call the police for.
Too many times I've seen them make a bad situation worse.
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,509 posts)4. K&R