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In reply to the discussion: DU POLL: Would you readily call the cops if you needed help? [View all]nadine_mn
(3,702 posts)45. Would *I* call..yes, because I am female and light skinned and middle class
Part Hispanic, but definitely favor my Scandinavian side so I have very little to fear.
Change any of those factors, esp skin color and the answer would be no.
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Yep, too many are on the edge for many reasons. I think it's way too easy today for a situation to
RKP5637
Jul 2016
#2
"Yes, absolutely, if I needed help that would outweigh my concerns, but of course, I'm white."
MH1
Jul 2016
#5
I do think there are many good cops, but on the other hand I think there are quite a few bad ones,
RKP5637
Jul 2016
#9
In most cases better than calling George Zimmerman or grabbing your own gun. I do get the
Hoyt
Jul 2016
#10
It's really pretty scary in some parts of the US. I don't know who I'm more scared of, calling the
RKP5637
Jul 2016
#15
Sometimes cops just escalate a situation. I once called because my neighbor across the hall had
RKP5637
Jul 2016
#23
Yep, that's what I'm concerned about too, cops getting out of control and doing strange
RKP5637
Jul 2016
#27
Sometimes situations just seem to continue to escalate no matter how logically one
RKP5637
Jul 2016
#36
Would not hesitate. Montgomery County Md. police are totally professional.
Kingofalldems
Jul 2016
#37
Yep, it's difficult to have one feeling, there are often so many variables. n/t
RKP5637
Jul 2016
#40
I don't trust anyone explicitly, but I would not hesitate to call in an emergency
Ex Lurker
Jul 2016
#43
How often does someone (of any race) who calls the police, end up being shot by them?
Nye Bevan
Jul 2016
#46
Several where police have been called on a mentally ill family member, who ends up shot dead
REP
Jul 2016
#50
I can't imagine a situation in which I would call them. If I shot an armed
arely staircase
Jul 2016
#51
I won't say "I expect no problem at all" but I do know that if someone's in danger...
Bucky
Jul 2016
#58
I think the majority of cops are OK, but I also think there are some really bad ones.
RKP5637
Jul 2016
#61
Yep, I think that's the core of the problem. The bad cops often get a free pass from their
RKP5637
Jul 2016
#67
Anymore I would be hesitant, but it would not stop me from calling depending on
RKP5637
Jul 2016
#65
Hesitant almost to the point of hell no. It would have to either be beyond awful or
TheKentuckian
Jul 2016
#71