When do you step in?

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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Yes. I spoke with the administration at school and they are taking care of it......
    I'd call the police as well. No offense to anyone but I've heard some mind numbing info get swept under the rug at my kid's Elementary School.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    JK_Livin wrote:
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Yes. I spoke with the administration at school and they are taking care of it......
    I'd call the police as well. No offense to anyone but I've heard some mind numbing info get swept under the rug at my kid's Elementary School.
    There's been much (too much) the same within the LA school district.

    I think, in a way, this ties into some of the gun restriction/mental health discussions happening in other threads...the premise of looking out for one another. Same kind of thinking would apply here - something seems off, it hits your gut, your instinct, in the way that YOU know...it sets off alarms within. Too easy to put one's head in the sand and look the other way. To deny.

    Not calling for paranoia, obviously, but reacting to those moments that make you think something's not quite right?

    Gotta go for it.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,623
    I watched the film People Like Us over the weekend and it inspired some thought on this issue. No spoilers but at one point a father is in his car videotaping children in a playground. It is supposed to be heartfelt and beautiful, and if you take it at face value it is. However, I could not help thinking if I ever saw that happening my first call would be to the police.
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  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    cincybearcat wrote:
    foodboy wrote:
    you call the police. no question. these days you can never be too cautious. why would someone take pictures of kids then get spooked because you noticed them. make the call.

    You know, I agree to call, but you never know what this person was really doing. And you don;t know if they were spooked.

    Heck, they could work for a developer that wants to buy the land from the city. ;)

    All I'm saying, is don't be crazy, and don't pretend you are a detective. Just stick to the facts.

    Exactly... it could be a new father in the area taking pics of his kid's first day at the school, or it could be any of the valid reasons posted.

    But I would report what you saw, and let it go. Schools/police know how to address/assess this, and can question the guy if necessary.
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  • push me and i will resist
    push me and i will resist Posts: 958
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    This morning, as I was walking back to my house after dropping off my daughter at school I saw a young man, probably in his early 20's taking pictures of all the children walking into school. Believe me, I've never seen this man before and he was some distance from the school. When he noticed I saw him, he quickly stopped and started walking away whistling. I watched him get into his car and drive away. I took down his license plate as well as make and model of his car. Am I extremely paranoid due to the recent events in our world, or should I make a phone call........

    This is something you shouldn't have to think about regardless of what happened last week.

    Good for you for calling the school but call the cops.
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    I can recall at an outdoor Goo Goo Dolls concert in Vegas (at the Red Rock pool) I was distracted from the show by some 'flashing lights'. I looked over and there was this guy with a larger camera taking pictures up women's skirts (just holding the camera pointing upwards... just below waist level... snapping shots... while pretending to rock out).

    I shoved him and told the girls he had done this to- pointing at the guy who 'slipped' backwards through the crowd. We all shook our heads and continued to watch the show. A little while later, I saw the same 'flashes' that I had earlier- from a different part of the crowd.

    I stepped in- but not near the level I should have. I regretted not punching the creep in the face and maybe breaking his camera.

    OP... good awareness and good job phoning the school to have them deal with this. With the school on alert, they'll take measures to provide additional security and supervision until the cops can get to the situation. It's good giving them a chance to work through their protocol for incidents such as these.
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  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,987
    Trust your instincts. His behavior is suspicious and he stopped when he noticed you saw him. Make the phone call.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,726
    sure,make the call..
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  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,553
    Kat wrote:
    Trust your instincts. His behavior is suspicious and he stopped when he noticed you saw him. Make the phone call.

    Its funny, I'm the least over protective Dad in the neighborhood. My kids are always cruising on there bikes and boards without helmets. I allow them to "gasp" walk across the street to friends house without me and as long as they are in a group they can walk to the park alone.......

    Instincts were very weird this morning, I couldn't get it out of my head. Glad I went to the school, they were all glad as well.....
  • JTH
    JTH Chicago Posts: 3,238
    Question: why is this posted in AMT? How is this a political discussion?
  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,553
    JTH wrote:
    Question: why is this posted in AMT? How is this a political discussion?

    Its not political, its current events related. The AMT is for both........
  • JTH
    JTH Chicago Posts: 3,238
    Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:
    I stepped in- but not near the level I should have. I regretted not punching the creep in the face and maybe breaking his camera.
    You shouldn't regret it. That might have been the worst possible thing you could have done.
  • JTH
    JTH Chicago Posts: 3,238
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    JTH wrote:
    Question: why is this posted in AMT? How is this a political discussion?

    Its not political, its current events related. The AMT is for both........
    Yeah, I suppose the other option would be AET. Does it fit there? Dunno. The topic is kind of a tweener. I guess since political discussions totally dominate this forum, I think of it as politics-only.
  • StillHere
    StillHere Posts: 7,795
    I'm glad you reported it. You did the right thing.
    If the guy has nothing to hide, it will all work out.
    If he does....well then, better to know now.
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  • push me and i will resist
    push me and i will resist Posts: 958
    JTH wrote:
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    JTH wrote:
    Question: why is this posted in AMT? How is this a political discussion?

    Its not political, its current events related. The AMT is for both........
    Yeah, I suppose the other option would be AET. Does it fit there? Dunno. The topic is kind of a tweener. I guess since political discussions totally dominate this forum, I think of it as politics-only.

    At the end of the day does it really matter what forum it got posted on. All the problems in the world and that is your concern, grab a hold of reality. I know you won't agree with me, I'm fairly new around here, but in a scenario like this one there's more at stake then what forum it went to, and how does it affect you personally that a topic might or might not be in the right place. Not looking for an argument just stating my opinion.
  • JTH
    JTH Chicago Posts: 3,238
    push me and i will resist wrote:
    At the end of the day does it really matter what forum it got posted on.
    sometimes it does.
    push me and i will resist wrote:
    All the problems in the world and that is your concern, grab a hold of reality.
    Gee, that wasn't the least bit inflammatory, now was it?
    push me and i will resist wrote:
    I know you won't agree with me, I'm fairly new around here, but in a scenario like this one there's more at stake then what forum it went to, and how does it affect you personally that a topic might or might not be in the right place. Not looking for an argument just stating my opinion.
    Oh, you're not looking for an argument. Good. Because you'll be disappointed if you are. I had a reason for asking, but I really don't see why I owe you an explanation. I asked a direct question. The question was answered in a manner that I find to be more than satisfactory.

    The End.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,623
    JTH wrote:

    The End.

    Good, glad this is resolved. I was worried there for awhile.
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  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,987
    Next time, instead of going after another member, you can use the Report icon on any post you think is a problem and the moderators will handle it. There's no need to take another member to task...that's OUR job. Thank you and happy holidays.
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    StillHere wrote:
    I'm glad you reported it. You did the right thing.
    If the guy has nothing to hide, it will all work out.
    If he does....well then, better to know now.
    yes this ...

    We are intuitive beings and can rely on this. Red flag goes up don't ignore.
    I bet a million red flags went up for the lastest shooter.
  • Slap upside the head
    Slap upside the head Posts: 904
    Aren't you afraid that if you call the police they will just ignore you?

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