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Calling 101 non emergency number

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SparklyMagpie · 23/07/2019 20:50

Feeling very anxious but I need to log an incident that involved me and a taxi driver earlier on today

Just wondering, if you call 101 and log,will they send anyone out?

I'm not in danger anymore but I feel really anxious over the thought of police turning up at my door and this is swaying me, although It sounds so stupid :(

I have my note pad with all necessary details written down,just waiting for DS to go to sleep to make the call

TIA

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TitianaTitsling · 23/07/2019 20:51

Incident as in you both as drivers, you as a passenger or pedestrian?

ShirleyPhallus · 23/07/2019 20:52

Are you ok op? Do you need a friend to be with you? Flowers

I’m pretty sure they’ll only do what you want them to, but in order to take a statement leading to prosecution I assume you’d have to make it face to face. Not absolutely sure so hopefully someone else will be along soon

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SparklyMagpie · 23/07/2019 20:55

I was a passenger in the taxi, he asked inappropriate questions and kept commenting on how I looked "young" and if I was married or had a boyfriend. He drove past where I should have been dropped off and kept ignoring me and locked the doors.
Despite repeatedly telling him and to pull over and I threatened to ring the police. He finally pulled over but I couldn't get the locks off the door and he wouldn't let me out and said I'd told him to take me to a place ( I'd have no idea how to get there or have ever gone) once I got out I just ran, I kind of blocked it from my mind I guess from shock

My mum actually contacted the taxi company and they said they were treating it as a matter of urgency but heard nothing back

I have his reg and car details due to the booking info on my phone.

It was only before that my mum and ex were saying that I should report this

I just don't want police turning up etc :(

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SparklyMagpie · 23/07/2019 20:57

And I'm ok :) I live with my mum and I have my little boy and my ex I'm very good friends with has been very supportive

Obviously I need to report it as I'd dread to think any young female, or anyone for that matter be in that position, but it just feels daunting :(

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Mrsjayy · 23/07/2019 21:00

I think you need to report it but it really is up to you , if you phone you can say you don't want anybody at the door but you could go into police station,

BrokenWing · 23/07/2019 21:00

Why are you so worried about the police turning up? They might want a statement and to discuss, they will be helpful and understanding.

Satterthwaite · 23/07/2019 21:00

You absolutely must report it. They've always been really nice when I've had to phone

MileyWiley · 23/07/2019 21:01

No the Police won't come out urgently, and it's the taxi licensing company at your local council you need as well, they issue his licence, not the company he works for.

Mrsjayy · 23/07/2019 21:01

Would you be able to go in to a police station

Banananas · 23/07/2019 21:02

Probably not tbh, tell them you don't want anyone to come tonight just in case but I can't see they'd get more information by coming to see you, so they likely wouldn't.
In my job I report things to 999/101 all the time, they only come if they want CCTV footage

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SparklyMagpie · 23/07/2019 21:07

@BrokenWing just anxiety, last time I had police turn up was when I was going through a rape case when I was younger and it just brings some things back. Plus I'm under quite abit of stress lately.

Thank you everyone,I will report it as soon as DS has fallen asleep, i know i need to pull my pants up.

I should be hearing back from the company, but as a poster pointed out about the council who issued his licence, is that just a case of contacting the local council and passing on the only details I have?

I would actually feel more comfortable going to a police station if they wanted a statement etc. Its just the thought of being in my safe place, if that makes sense?

It sounds so stupid reading this back :(

But thank you for all your replies, hopefully I can have a chat and explain this when I call but I'll do what needs to be done

Thank you

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BrokenWing · 23/07/2019 21:35

Sounds tough, try to think the police are the good guys and will try to make things safer. I'm sure if you ask them they will help or let you go to the station instead.

AbbyNormal · 23/07/2019 21:39

Don't wait on the taxi company to call you back. Contact the police. What an absolute creep OP. So glad you're safe.

Fatted · 23/07/2019 21:41

Ring now if you haven't already OP. You'll be on hold forever waiting to get through. If you don't want someone to come to the house, you can ask to go to a police station if they need to speak with you in person.

PeoniesarePink · 23/07/2019 21:47

I had to report an incident last year. I phoned 101 which puts you through to the County HQ, spoke to a call operator who took all my details and said they'd be in touch. Then within 24 hours a PC phoned up to go over some details, gave me an incident number and said they'd pass it to our local station. They rang me within a week, and came out to take a statement.

DullPortraits · 23/07/2019 21:48

I once logged an incident with 101 well really it was a concern more than an incident. Thought no more of it until later on in the evening when the local community officer turned up on my doorstep to do a courtesy check on me and to see if they could help any further. I cant disclose what happened as its quite outing but it certainly didn't warrant a check nor would i have ever expected one and the operator never indicated she would send someone either x

shieldmaidenofrohan · 23/07/2019 21:57

Can I just clarify something please.

101 is not a national number that takes you through to some faceless call centre. It takes you through to your local police force. Certainly in my force the calls are all dealt with in the same way, by the same people, if they are received by 101 or 999. A calltaker in, for example, Sussex Police may start their shift working on 999 but if it gets busy on 101 they may be switched over to take 101 calls instead.
Whether your incident is passed down to a police officer/PCSO to investigate will depend on what you report, the "threat, harm and risk" of the incident and any vulnerabilities you disclose. If you report a domestic an officer will be attending face to face.

shieldmaidenofrohan · 23/07/2019 21:59

And having read the brief circs of your job, as a calltaker, dispatcher and ex officer I would most definitely be sending officers out to you. There is potentially a crime of false imprisonment if he locked you in the back and refused to let you out and quite honestly what you hAve described is concerning

RaininSummer · 23/07/2019 21:59

Please report it as this could be another Worboys and the next woman may not be so lucky.

TheInebriati · 23/07/2019 22:01

IDK if this helps, but you can ask them to contact you by phone or email, and not turn up at your door.

MrsGarethSouthgate · 23/07/2019 22:08

You can ask for a station appointment, do that.

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SparklyMagpie · 23/07/2019 22:19

Thank you all again so so much, all really useful!

I actually managed to end up on a live chat with GMP who I explained my concerns to and they were brilliant, they forwarded me to report online and I am awaiting a call.

The person I chatted to reassured me there were a number of ways if needed that we could do, be that meet somewhere else, my local police station

I feel lots better :)

I knew I had to report it, no question about it, tbh at the time apart from feeling uncomfortable and his making comments on me being young, it didnt quite sink in? I think I was just on a mission to get out of that car. I listen and watch far too much true crime and I think it just kicked in.

@RaininSummer Worboy's was exactly who I thought of when I first told my mum about this, you can't take that risk can you, even if nothing comes of it, he'd ( I assume and hope?) Would be looked into it.

Seeing that child lock go down and just keep clicking, I don't know how I stayed calm.

Had a bit of a cry on and off, my mum and ex have been lovely and just knowing I'm not stupid for wanting to report it.

I shall keep you updated, feel a little sick going over it, but its passed over now

Time to treat myself to a red wine now

Thanks everyone Wine

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SparklyMagpie · 23/07/2019 22:26

@shieldmaidenofrohan and thank you, I knew some or the information you have given in regards to when you make a call to report but that will be helpful I'm sure to many others.

I have to admit, my stomach dropped a little with the next message.

If I am contacted and police need to see me then of course I would let them come round, it's kind of sinking in a little and you reminded me of something I overheard my mum say on the phone when she phoned the taxi company

" my daughter has been a customer for years, the thought that she was repeatedly locked in, and I wouldn't have even known if she'd made it home"

:( shit

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SparklyMagpie · 23/07/2019 22:28

Sorry that meant to say " have even known "

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taylorowmu · 23/07/2019 22:36

101 is not a logging service.

If you call to report a crime expect them to investigate.