AIBU to expect police to actually attend?

[ClaryFray]

Having issues with neighbor who bangs, crashes and screams all through the night. He's a big bloke and mentally unstable. There is something off there, a bout 2 years ago he was taken off by men with riot shields. And wasn't seen for a year.

The issue is everyday, my son isn't sleeping, neither am I. The police have been called, and they refuse to open the door.

Tuesday night I rang the police and the standard happened he was deadly silent when police was here. and then started again when they left.

So I put my phone on record, and on the record he can be heard saying "I'm going attack her son" I called the police and they said they'd send someone out to view the footage, and take statements, this was 48 hours ago. So far nothing.

I know police are stretched but shouldn't this be a high up, because it's a mentally unstable man threatening a child be a priority. Not over emergencies but at least should have sent someone by now?

Have you phoned them to ask when they are coming. Could you go to the station?

No, not a priority. You are safe indoors not out on the street with him. There will be dozens of higher priority incidents going on that need a swifter response. It's horrible that you have to put up with his behaviour though.

I have phoned them and they can give me no information. Just keep waiting.

My son is 8 for information because I missed it out on the original post. We live in a flat block so he has permanent access to our door away from view of the street. Quite scared because he is unhinged enough to so something what sort of person threatens a child.

Police cuts, OP

Call the council for noise complaint?

If you think he's unstable and needs help, could you contact social services?

How well do you know your neighbours ? Does he disturb them too ?

Social services.

Cosider calling the police to tell them you will be contacting the local press and your MP.

Try your local councillor - Social services is part of your council and councillors can get things moving pretty quickly in otherwise snail's pace local government.

Re the riot police: do you think he could be here illegally? Would the home office want to know?

Would the home office want to know?

They probably do already ....

How to call the Police… True Story From the Meridian, Mississippi STAR

George Phillips of Meridian Mississippi was going up to bed when his wife told him that he’d left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.

He phoned the police, who asked “Is someone in your house?” and he said no. Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available.

George said “Okay,” hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again. “Hello. I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people in my shed. Well, you don’t have to worry about them now cause I’ve just shot them all.” Then he hung up.

Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response unit, and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips residence. Of course, the police caught the burglars red-handed. One of the policemen said to George: “I thought you said that you’d shot them!”

George said, “I thought you said there was nobody available!”

Update: police attended on 999 call this evening placed by me when the man started being intimidating in the corridor (communal, flats) although it took them 25 minutes to get here.

Same story, he went totally silent and ignored them. However multi agency police contacted NHS who are dealing with him tomorrow, and they will call me tomorrow too.

So scared right now. :(

Just saw your update. I hope you are OK OP.

If, and it's a big if he actually is mentally unstable, you should have rang an ambulance for him. He's clearly a danger to himself. Bloke like that should be in a mental hospital not walking among the rest of us.

If on the other hand however he's just a passive aggressive noisy neighbour with a penchant for muttering to himself; which is much more likely, he's entitled to do what the hell he wants in his own house and you've no right to call the police.

@hereforthecrack he is mentally unstable. As in has been sectioned before, police are aware already. Thank you for your very helpful response!

Sounds like he needs permanent residency in hospital don't go out unless u have to and try time it ryt if u know another neighbors one could check he's not out so u can go up to ure house if the police thought he was unstable they wouldn't have left him incase he harmed u or ure son so they are sending someone tomorrow not gd enough go to council get a crime ref number tell them u are scared a d he's made a threat on ure child what can they do