I know Lemmy has the ACAB sentinment, and I get it, I don’t trust them either. But real talk tho, there are some scenarios where you might not have other options.
So… the question is: When, if ever, would you call for law enforcement? And if you distrust law enforcement, is there ever a situation where it gets so bad that you just have to risk involving law enforcement?
The one and only time I phone police is after a car accident, and only because insurance claims require a police report to go anywhere. Even then, most cops fuck up the report or leave out important details, so it’s out of legal obligation and not actually wanting the service.
I’ve no idea why anyone would willingly call the police of their own accord. They will not help you. If you’ve been robbed, it’s already gone. If you’ve been stabbed or shot, you want an ambulance. If your spouse is abusing you, they’ll side with your spouse. Statistically speaking, U.S. cops do less than nothing for the communities they pretend to serve. It’s the equivalent of calling a motorcycle gang to solve your problems, except a motorcycle gang would probably be motivated to achieve better results.
Well this depends. If you are a woman, they are more likely than not to side with you, if you are a man… yea just don’t bother, since you are the one getting arrested. (Exception to this rule is if you are a woman and your male partner is rich and already has the cops on their payroll, then probably don’t call) If you are in a same-sex relationship, it seems like a 50/50 of who’s getting arrested, or even both getting arrested.