Read a bit of this thread but just wanted to add this:
For whatever reason, I think some cops like to use the whole "privacy" thing as an excuse to just not do their job. I was across the country with family at one point (on my birthday) and my boyfriend hadn't called me to say Happy BIrthday. (Lived in CA.) He has type 1 diabetes, and so, knowing this (but probably also being paranoid) I am antsy about the fact that he hasn't called and isn't answering my phone calls.
I call the police department, tell them he has diabetes, tell them he has been known to have seizures that render him unconscious and often with broken bones, and to please check on him. I was very specific in saying that it was quite possible he was unconscious if he had had a seizure, so they would need to probably enter the apartment if no one answered.
What happened was that they went to the house, knocked a few times, put a post it on the door and left. That was how the ambulance found it when they arrived. The BF had had a seizure, had dislocated and broken the bones in one of his arms and knocked himself out. Amazingly, he regained consciousness later and called 911. So he was practically in a diabetic coma on the fucking floor and the cops just turned around and left. I should also mention that I left my number and specifically asked that they call me to let me know if he was alright. I only found out what had happened many hours later when I received a phone call from the emergency room.
If there's any indication or any reasonable thought for you to enter a home to prevent a crime or a death, fucking take it. I am absolutely astounded that shit like these women being held happens, all because why? We don't want to invade people's privacy? Someone reported suspicious behavior. Look that shit up.
On topic, I am relatively against the death penalty. I just don't think it's warranted in most cases and seems like the easy way out. Not sure life in prison is really good enough for these fucks either, but maybe something like solitary confinement would be.
For whatever reason, I think some cops like to use the whole "privacy" thing as an excuse to just not do their job. I was across the country with family at one point (on my birthday) and my boyfriend hadn't called me to say Happy BIrthday. (Lived in CA.) He has type 1 diabetes, and so, knowing this (but probably also being paranoid) I am antsy about the fact that he hasn't called and isn't answering my phone calls.
I call the police department, tell them he has diabetes, tell them he has been known to have seizures that render him unconscious and often with broken bones, and to please check on him. I was very specific in saying that it was quite possible he was unconscious if he had had a seizure, so they would need to probably enter the apartment if no one answered.
What happened was that they went to the house, knocked a few times, put a post it on the door and left. That was how the ambulance found it when they arrived. The BF had had a seizure, had dislocated and broken the bones in one of his arms and knocked himself out. Amazingly, he regained consciousness later and called 911. So he was practically in a diabetic coma on the fucking floor and the cops just turned around and left. I should also mention that I left my number and specifically asked that they call me to let me know if he was alright. I only found out what had happened many hours later when I received a phone call from the emergency room.
If there's any indication or any reasonable thought for you to enter a home to prevent a crime or a death, fucking take it. I am absolutely astounded that shit like these women being held happens, all because why? We don't want to invade people's privacy? Someone reported suspicious behavior. Look that shit up.
On topic, I am relatively against the death penalty. I just don't think it's warranted in most cases and seems like the easy way out. Not sure life in prison is really good enough for these fucks either, but maybe something like solitary confinement would be.
