My Police Experience

rz30 · 31 Mar 2012 at 15:11

You obviously have no understanding of how the police operate. They don't support victims, they are living off the instructions from their commanders. They are dry and unconcerned as they should be they have a handful of people keeping them sustained, otherwise the majority of them are just like you. Don't expect too much. It's only a "few good men(and women)" that keep this country alive.

Energize · 31 Mar 2012 at 17:02

Heliospherez said:
And how would a better lock stop any decent burgular ?

If he had a different lock, they would have probably got in by using a crowbar to any double glazed windows. If that didn't work - they would have probably smashed the front door windows and opened it that way. If that didn't work - they would have probably removed a double glazed window pane.... etc etc.

Reinforced doors stops the police getting in, nevermind a few burglars. Windows on a door are a big no no for that very reason.

bhavv · 31 Mar 2012 at 17:08

Why you have no alarm?

IRLeetly · 31 Mar 2012 at 17:15

This is exactly why I have a moat, with sharks and such

Dmack · 31 Mar 2012 at 17:26

Need some home alone traps, but i'm glad they didn't get in

Gackt · 31 Mar 2012 at 18:00

It seems like the Police are essentially a franchise. Kinda like CityLink.

In some places they're awesome, other places they're cack.

King Damager · 31 Mar 2012 at 18:09

Sounds pretty good.

Did they suggest ways to make the house more secure or not? Would be the kind of thing I would hope they said whilst advising/inquiring etc...

kd

VeNT · 31 Mar 2012 at 18:11

tbh only reason I'd report things now is because the insurance co require a crime number.
had car broken into at mums, nothing doing. know a few people who've had houses broken into who had nothing more than the number, no visit etc.
maybe it's different if you've kids as I'd expect they have a quota for that to fill.

RadoX · 31 Mar 2012 at 18:15

buy a big dog or move somewhere where people don't steal.

olivier renault · 31 Mar 2012 at 18:16

VeNT said:
tbh only reason I'd report things now is because the insurance co require a crime number.
had car broken into at mums, nothing doing. know a few people who've had houses broken into who had nothing more than the number, no visit etc.
maybe it's different if you've kids as I'd expect they have a quota for that to fill.

They start coming if a particular area gets targeted. At least they did when car windows got smashed, including mine. No complains really, even when I get pulled over for random checks

ZG002 · 31 Mar 2012 at 18:49

I'd be getting an alarm installed asap, Get that porch door covered and every ground floor entry point. At least this will then give you warning if someone does enter and more than likely seeing the alarm box they won't bother anyway.

MrMoonX · 31 Mar 2012 at 19:03

So they didn't beat you and tell you that your problem is u will always be black, guess it wasnt the met then

Richie · 31 Mar 2012 at 20:22

Gackt said:
It seems like the Police are essentially a franchise. Kinda like CityLink.

In some places they're awesome, other places they're cack.

Just like any job then? :confused:

Street · 31 Mar 2012 at 20:37

Sounds like the Police that came when I was broken into and had my car stolen this time last year. They turned up fairly quickly and were very helpful. Had a few visits throughout the day from forensics and CID. Had a couple follow up visits to help me with security and make sure I was OK and in the end they even found my car! When I got my car back I found an address in the sat nav and told the Police. They said they'd already raided about 10 houses in that area and arrested a load of people a couple weeks earlier!

I've since replaced all my euro cylinders with ABS Avocet locks which were recommended and also fitted top and bottom dead locks on all doors. I'm getting an alarm sorted soon too!