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Would you intervene to stop a crime?

Sep 03 07:40am

A UK study has found so-called 'have-a-go heroes' are becoming rare. 60% of people surveyed would stand by while a group of 14-year-olds vandalised a bus shelter. The study found anti-social behaviour was seen as a matter for the police not the community.

Is this the same in Australia? Should ordinary people step in to stop minor crimes?

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1. stephanie_nttll - Sep 03 07:48am

My husband tryed to stop a child breaking windows in a dept .housing house once ,he took the child to the parent and told her what the child was doing ,the parent rang the police and it was my husband who ended up with charges placed against him .Aparently he scared the child by stoping him.

2. stephanie_nttll - Sep 03 07:52am

My husband stoped a child breaking windows in a house once ,he took the child to the parent and told her what the child was doing ,the parent rang the police and it was my husband who ended up with charges placed against him .Aparently he scared the child by stoping him.Stephanie nuttall Tas.

3. presidential01 - Sep 03 08:05am

I have intervened twice once in a bashing and once on a bag snatch. With the bag snatch I almost lost my life with a knife held to my throat. I would do it again as I believe that these situations would be rare if the individuals knew that society would intervene. But we need the law to help

4. camroxx - Sep 03 08:13am

Why should we have to intervene? The police are out there for a reason. They can do their jobs and people can live their lives.

5. ian7314 - Sep 03 08:36am

In regards to the comments made by Ita Buttrose and that other knucklehead about the Ambulance service losing rescue to the fire brigades, i have never heard a bigger load of mis-informed tripe in my life. I know it's a light and fluffy program, but get your facts right people !!!

6. giridojo - Sep 03 08:40am

The law is it's own worst enemy. If you intervene you are the one likely to be taken to court anyway. How about the police do their jobs and the legal system gets serious about punishing criminals properly.

7. thenewvoice8 - Sep 03 09:21am

oh dear such silly issues and silly comments again.
indeed anyone with sense would know that surveys and stats like this are so inaccurate as to be all but worthless.
People not intervening eh, is this what Kochie thinks is the reasons to be a proud Australian?
I, for one, intervene.

8. e_fisher89 - Sep 03 09:45am

My partner saved a kids life at our own home who was being bashed with bats etc, he was in just going to bed, heard some noise downstairs, went to see what was going on and got bashed himself. We have suffered financially since and the criminals run free. OUR LEGAL SYSTEM STINKS!!!

9. e_fisher89 - Sep 03 09:48am

Our legal system should be on Joke of the day!!! LOL

10. covisions - Sep 03 02:01pm

On a day that we discuss our flag it is simply unaustralian to stand by as if an accomplice to the perpetrator. Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 offers the solution and is anonymous. Give community safety a chance, give our police a chance ...hit that number each and every time.

Neville Coventry

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