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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?

18 Comments Report Abuse

11. pr.pekala - Sep 04 09:12am

I am what is known as Cop caller and that doesnt mean I am afraid of facing the crims mid act as I am not I will go out and confront any of them I feel society needs to let these delinquents and other hoods know that we wont stand for it any more. Otherwise we might as well packup and move out bush

12. kenningtonroberta - Sep 04 09:23am

If hubbie sees unfamiliar face/faces walking down street he'll go to car and then give them the evil eye stare, what are you doing in our street, white vans that park too long in street, ring police. I drive alone in car, hubbie has put a cheeta bar side of seat for me, and I'm not afraid to use it

13. lorneviv - Sep 05 06:07am

Even as a former Police officer I would be reluctant to assist due to the rediculous letigious society we have turned into. How can the purpitrator of a crime turn around and sue someone for trying to stop them. If government wants more community involvment they need to remove the right to sue.

14. deperi - Sep 05 10:39am

My hubby & I helped the police apprehend a shoplifter. We saw the police giving chase on foot & the thief was fast, so we drove our car in front of the thief & cut off his escape route & the police caught him. The police thanked us but let us know it was a risk.

15. luke_dm5 - Sep 09 01:29pm

Before anyone calls Crime Stoppers, consider the consequences. Do you really want to be looking over your shoulder for the rest of your life.

Silence is golden.

16. huddi07 - Sep 10 01:32pm

I called crime stoppers to report a vehicle loitering for days at a bike underpass. A week later that vehicle had changed color and the person/ culprit Leonard Fraser had taken an innocent life. It upset me did my actions help anyone does crime stoppers work???

17. thenbm2008 - Sep 13 10:45am

yes, but i wod have2agree with the cop, you got a good chance of getting sueed4stoppen a bashen in a dosmoicARGURMENT. Or threaten with exposeure , when cauth in seeminglly compermising situation, TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT. , said the old BECH, to the 'blue suited, bar ussless'.
Society deserves commun

18. thenbm2008 - Sep 13 11:14am

society deserves a community willing2stand up2the bullies. because i beleave it is very upsetting being robbed of money&goods, as it is of feelings. But ,so, well uWOD have2make like batman2do,often.BUTuCANT NOT MENTIONgrogHEADSgibbonTRYING ENGLISH

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