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Post by Predator McBroski on Oct 22, 2010 16:04:22 GMT -5
So, I was walkin' around my neighborhood, and I passed an elementary school. I spotted some teenager's pull out something. It was marijuana. I calles the police, and the operator replied with, "Why is that such a problem?" and he refused to send any authorities. What the HELL?!
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Post by pantspantspants on Oct 22, 2010 16:21:50 GMT -5
Just close it now, I can guarantee everyone who chooses to participate in this thread topic will have opinions that will offer nothing new, innovative or informative. Nobody cares how pro or against it you are.
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Post by Predator McBroski on Oct 22, 2010 16:23:17 GMT -5
Marijuana is freakin' illegal here, and the 9-1-1 operator is refusing to send any police.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Oct 22, 2010 16:23:50 GMT -5
I concur. The only two ways this topic can go are politics or drugs, both of which don't fly under the rules.
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Post by strykerdarksilence on Oct 22, 2010 16:25:37 GMT -5
Yeah, as I see it, the issue is not being pro or anti, it's the fact the 9-1-1 operator wouldn't respond to somebody breaking the law. I'd have a look around the phone book or online and see if there is anywhere you can make a complaint. They'd have a recording of the call, so it wouldn't be hard to prove.
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Post by FrankGotch on Oct 22, 2010 16:25:45 GMT -5
The police have better things to worry about. Normally the only time you see people busted for marijuana is if they have it on them when they are getting busted for something else, or if they are growing large amounts. So unless these kids were selling it by the bag full in front of the school the cops aren't coming. Also if they are selling it by the bag full chances are its not weed.
Personally I'd rather the police be out there looking for real criminals rather then hassling a couple of teens who may or may not have a small amount of weed. BTW in most states possession is a misdemeanor. So it basically be like 911 dispatching officers to take care of a kid soaping windows. It one of those things where unless they catch you in the act they aren't going to send someone.
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Post by Orange on Oct 22, 2010 16:33:18 GMT -5
The police have better things to worry about. Normally the only time you see people busted for marijuana is if they have it on them when they are getting busted for something else, or if they are growing large amounts. So unless these kids were selling it by the bag full in front of the school the cops aren't coming. Also if they are selling it by the bag full chances are its not weed. Personally I'd rather the police be out there looking for real criminals rather then hassling a couple of teens who may or may not have a small amount of weed. I totally understand what you're saying, but it still is illegal. Whether you think marijuana is a big deal (I personally don't) it's still their job to protect the law.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2010 16:33:34 GMT -5
If it's near a school then they should be out there to take care of it. I know it's not a huge deal, but it should still be dealt with.
I live across the street from an elementary school and they had issues with people doing drugs at the school after hours. They didn't elaborate, but I can assume that that was part of the issue. We were told if we saw anything to call the police. I'd try to call the direct police line too and see what they say.
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Post by biafra on Oct 22, 2010 16:37:11 GMT -5
Yeah...this isn't an emergency situation, maybe that is that the lady meant. Dialing the police directly not using a line set aside for emergencies might give you better results. Not blaming you however..the "911" thing is so ingrained in us as the number to call when we need authorities we don't stop to consider the proper usage for it.
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Post by Predator McBroski on Oct 22, 2010 16:39:29 GMT -5
The police have better things to worry about. Normally the only time you see people busted for marijuana is if they have it on them when they are getting busted for something else, or if they are growing large amounts. So unless these kids were selling it by the bag full in front of the school the cops aren't coming. Also if they are selling it by the bag full chances are its not weed. I understand why you are skeptical, however, these are the kids that have been busted for drugs before. I also got a clear look.
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Post by FrankGotch on Oct 22, 2010 16:41:03 GMT -5
The police have better things to worry about. Normally the only time you see people busted for marijuana is if they have it on them when they are getting busted for something else, or if they are growing large amounts. So unless these kids were selling it by the bag full in front of the school the cops aren't coming. Also if they are selling it by the bag full chances are its not weed. Personally I'd rather the police be out there looking for real criminals rather then hassling a couple of teens who may or may not have a small amount of weed. I totally understand what you're saying, but it still is illegal. Whether you think marijuana is a big deal (I personally don't) it's still their job to protect the law. in most states possession is a misdemeanor. So it basically be like 911 dispatching officers to take care of a kid soaping windows. It one of those things where unless they catch you in the act they aren't going to send someone. In any case how do they know the person calling them made a proper identification? Will the kids even be there when they get there? If the kids are there unless they catch them waving it around the cops aren't going to be able to do much. At the end of the day when you weigh all the variables there really isn't any reason to get the police involved. If the OP is really concerned he'd be better off to contact the parents of the teens.
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Post by biafra on Oct 22, 2010 16:42:43 GMT -5
Or maybe Curtis Sliwa. He can put on his red beret and bust some heads.
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Post by FrankGotch on Oct 22, 2010 16:43:46 GMT -5
The police have better things to worry about. Normally the only time you see people busted for marijuana is if they have it on them when they are getting busted for something else, or if they are growing large amounts. So unless these kids were selling it by the bag full in front of the school the cops aren't coming. Also if they are selling it by the bag full chances are its not weed. I understand why you are skeptical, however, these are the kids that have been busted for drugs before. I also got a clear look. Your best bet is to tell the school, or their parents and let them handle it. Dialing 911 isn't going to get you far especially if they aren't dealing, and in most cases even if they were.
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Post by Orange on Oct 22, 2010 16:44:40 GMT -5
I understand why you are skeptical, however, these are the kids that have been busted for drugs before. I also got a clear look. Your best bet is to tell the school, or their parents and let them handle it. Dialing 911 isn't going to get you far especially if they aren't dealing, and in most cases even if they were. Yeah that would probably be better, tell the school and they can keep an eye on the situation.
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Post by jamofpearls on Oct 22, 2010 16:47:07 GMT -5
Well, part of the problem, is if you called 911. They should have just connected you with the police department, as 911 is reserved for emergencies only. Stuff like accidents, fire & injury.
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Post by I Like Your Poetry on Oct 22, 2010 17:03:30 GMT -5
And you called the police because you're an upstanding citizen, or because you disagreed with the lifestyle choice of these children?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2010 17:03:51 GMT -5
Kids smoking pot is the least of society's problems if you ask me. In my opinion kids who smoke pot are like people who ride w/o helmets - the only people its going to hurt is them.
So I say calling 911 is not the correct action as it is not an "emergency"
You should have called the station's non-emergency line and filed a formal complain/incident report.
That's all you can do.
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Post by pantspantspants on Oct 22, 2010 17:26:44 GMT -5
I concur. The only two ways this topic can go are politics or drugs, both of which don't fly under the rules. Yup, a rake of worthless ideas that bring nothing new or smart to the discussion. I am unsurprised, I wonder why this has been open for so long?
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Post by Munkie91087 on Oct 22, 2010 17:30:43 GMT -5
In before the lock!!!
I feel like I am on IGN now!
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Post by FrankGotch on Oct 22, 2010 17:51:20 GMT -5
I concur. The only two ways this topic can go are politics or drugs, both of which don't fly under the rules. Yup, a rake of worthless ideas that bring nothing new or smart to the discussion. I am unsurprised, I wonder why this has been open for so long? The only ones not bringing anything smart to the discussion are the posters who just chimed in to whine. If you bothered to read the thread you might notice that neither politics nor the state of legalization of the drug in question were brought up. This thread was started by a fellow who had a problem and as far as I can tell he was given some practical advice, and some explanation as to why things may have gone the way they did.
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