To want to call the police?

[ohwhatshouldido]

Husband says don’t get involved.
Basically I’ve posted on here before about my horrible alcoholic neighbour.
He winds his dog up, shouts comments about my kids if they fall over in the garden and cry, screams at his wife every day.
So basically the past week we’ve heard him shouting every night at his wife. It’s horrible.
It goes on for about an hour and is just stuff like “I’ve told you again and a fucking gain, don’t open that back door” and “why don’t you fucking listen to me woman” etc.
He staggers around the garden slurring and swearing. You never hear her respond and she doesn’t sound scared/upset. For example if I heard her screaming “get off me” or “you’re hurting me” then I’d call the police immediately.
Should I just ignore in case it makes it worse for her?
I’m not sure police come out for verbal arguments?
He’s so loud that I’m sure all the neighbours must hear? We’ve not lived here long and I don’t know what to do?

The police wont come for what you've described - but they should come if you infer domestic abuse, which if she isn't upset, won't press charges anyway.

Environmental health re the noise, keep a diary, you know the drill by now.

Could you talk to his wife first, possibly while he is out?

He’s like a fog horn.
If he’s not shouting at his wife then he’s screaming at the dogs.
“Get here, get here you stupid fucking dog”
“Get inside”
“Fucking listen to me”
“Stop yapping”
“Bark some more”
“Ooohhh let’s rub your tummy”
“Get in the shade you stupid mutt”
ALL. DAY. LONG.
It’s seriously draining.

I can’t go to environmental health as we may want to sell in the next couple of years.

I just worry that because it’s a “naice” area that people don’t like to get involved.
And worried about repercussions for us. If he’s got away with screaming for the past 5 years with no come back and then weeks after we move in the police start visiting.
I worry that his wife would love someone to call the police because she’s had enough of his behaviour.
Oh I don’t know.

What you have described is domestic abuse.
Call the old bill

I was in an abusive relationship. I wouldn't have wanted the neighbours to call the police as it would have made it worse. He would have blamed it on me and it would have had horrible consequences. I called the police myself when i was ready.

Exactly... I’m worried I’ll make it worse for her.
He doesn’t even hide it though. Surrounded by neighbours with all the doors and windows open and acting like a prick.