If you’re in the police

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If you lived in v close proximity to a potential drug dealer would you take action ?

why does your neighbour have to 'do something' because they work for the police? why can't YOU do something? why do you have to leave it up to someone else?

I would but I would hope that the actual police officer might be able to get more notice of the situation

Because literally nothing happened he still grows and smokes and has regular bonfires (one going currently) the only thing that changed was the neighbours whose fence he burned don't really talk to him anymore we are all close quarters around here if something happened we would all know about it

the police officer will carry no more sway on the matter than you do! police officers don't get perks you know? special treatment.. benefits. i would imagine if your neighbour is a police officer, they will have submitted report after report after report of what they were witnessing. doesn't mean it'll get treated any differently to something you submit! in fact, the more people submitting the same information about the same people, the better! so instead of leaving it to everyone else. do something yourself

Police officers are duty-bound to report crimes. I would say that just because nothing has changed, it does not mean they haven't reported it. This particular criminal might be part of a bigger network; gathering evidence is important because there will be a range of criminal activity associated with this, from large-scale dealing to county lines and people trafficking. You can also record your concerns anonymously using crime stoppers.

This is so ridiculous but sadly it's what so many people believe to be true.

The police officer won't have any more clout than any other neighbour reporting the drug dealer.
The police will submit intel entries and build a bigger picture to allow them to apply for and execute warrants.
Just because a cops says it's so doesn't mean they will forcing their way in to check the house .
Everyone has the moral duty to report crime. You can submit the same information (and it sounds like you study the movements and comings and goings quite closely) so you'd help build the intelligence picture

you do know don't you that most fines for traffic offences actually go to your local council don't you... the Police don't get a big fat wedge of cash from your speeding fine

@allthegoodusernameshavegone what absolute rubbish you have no idea

@allthegoodusernameshavegone Look up the proceeds of crime act. Taking money from drug dealers can be very lucrative for the police. They earn fuck all from driving offences.

Tbh, you and others are probably correct.