...to think 'call the police' is not the correct solution to every problem?

[user1471468700]

Long time lurker here...
Now I'm aware that I'm probably about to p*ss off a lot of people, but I've noticed many problems relating to neighbour disputes, naughty trick-or-treaters etc are causing people to advise 'call the police, call 101'
AIBU to think the police have other stuff going on, like muggings, murders, burglaries and so on?

[Redglitter]

We're being forced into saying no a lot more because we're at breaking point. We've started putting responsibility back to other agencies who are often just calling police to cover their own backs. Other agencies have 'a protocol' that if x y or zoom happens they call the police. Thankfully were now more and more saying to them it may very well be your protocol bit it doesn't turn into a police matter. They don't like it but saying no more often is definitely proving successful

[funnyandwittyusername]

I can't wait for that to catch up here!

[Redglitter]

It's been a slow process here but thankfully Sgts and Inspectors are totally backing us in calling back agencies and particularly hospitals and telling them no.

[Farfromtheusual]

Redglitter ah yes the hospitals are as bad as social services of not worse!

[BadLad]

I work for the police answering the 999 and 101 calls. The amount of bull shit non event stuff that people call about is unbelievable, I don't know what people actually expect the police to do sometimes.

If the advice given on mumsnet is followed, the people who answer the phones at Ofsted have a similar experience, as posters on here think it's a hotline for anything parents are unhappy with. A teacher greeted your child with folded arms? Phone Ofsted.