Would you intervene?
Would you intervene if you heard this happening?
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Apologies if this topic, and this particular video, were already posted. Search function isn't working and I can't be assed to find the thread.
The difference in the reactions of the neighbors in the two parts of the video is chilling. People were all too willing to complain about loud drumming, but when "domestic violence" was happening, not a single person intervened to stop it.
In a situation like this, I intervene; not directly, but by calling on people who are trained to intervene--the cops. When I was living in an apartment complex, I did have to call the cops several times on my upstairs neighbors. I would hear screaming, crying, and things being broken and/or thrown around in the wee hours of the morning, and each night that happened I would dial 911. It's a complicated situation, and at first, I was afraid to call the authorities because what happens sometimes is that the abuse escalates if someone calls the cops, and often times the abused person will actually defend the abuser. But I couldn't just sit there and listen to the horrible shit going on. I couldn't turn a blind eye or a deaf ear.
If you were hearing this happen, would you intervene? Would you call the cops? Or would you just ignore it?
The difference in the reactions of the neighbors in the two parts of the video is chilling. People were all too willing to complain about loud drumming, but when "domestic violence" was happening, not a single person intervened to stop it.
In a situation like this, I intervene; not directly, but by calling on people who are trained to intervene--the cops. When I was living in an apartment complex, I did have to call the cops several times on my upstairs neighbors. I would hear screaming, crying, and things being broken and/or thrown around in the wee hours of the morning, and each night that happened I would dial 911. It's a complicated situation, and at first, I was afraid to call the authorities because what happens sometimes is that the abuse escalates if someone calls the cops, and often times the abused person will actually defend the abuser. But I couldn't just sit there and listen to the horrible shit going on. I couldn't turn a blind eye or a deaf ear.
If you were hearing this happen, would you intervene? Would you call the cops? Or would you just ignore it?
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Listening to the second half of that video actually sent shivers down my spine. I know it's been acted out, but it still disturbed me.
I couldn't let something like this happen. Ever. Would I intervene? Abso-fucking-lutely. Of course, I would call the police first, but if I had no phone? Break the fucking door down with my beautiful Penelope; my hockey stick.
I couldn't let something like this happen. Ever. Would I intervene? Abso-fucking-lutely. Of course, I would call the police first, but if I had no phone? Break the fucking door down with my beautiful Penelope; my hockey stick.
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In the end it depends on the situation really. But yeah, this a cold world we live in. I'll defintely call the cops should things start to sound nasty but sometimes, sound alone will make us misjudge the situation and we might get into trouble with the neighbours for beside busybodies.
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To be honest, I would give calling the police a shot, but like most, I seriously doubt I'd be able to directly intervene, unless it was someone close enough to me that I couldn't stand just letting them be hurt, and thats a really small group.
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Takerial
Lovable Teddy Bear
Call the cops is a gaurentee with me. If I knew the people involved, or the woman then I would probably also go get involved personally.
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Fangoram wrote...
To be honest, I would give calling the police a shot, but like most, I seriously doubt I'd be able to directly intervene, unless it was someone close enough to me that I couldn't stand just letting them be hurt.If I were more intimidating--i.e. a 6ft-something stocky man instead of a 5'4" skinny girl--I would probably intervene directly. But of course, any time you intervene you have to think about your own safety as well.
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animefreak_usa
Child of Samael
Usually i make a joke in the beginning, but being someone who watched their mother get the shit kicked out of her by the other parent... I can't find the joker in me. I don't know if this still happens in America anymore(the hearing and doing nothing part). I once saw a man beating on his wife on one of my tours of duty, but we not suppose to infer with the natives customs(Lt. fuck nuts orders) unless to save the persons live or violation of set rules of engagement or laws... still wish i stomp the guy's head in though.
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To avoid misunderstanding, I would probably knock on the door and ask what's going on. It would be rude to immediately accuse because you hear it, but if they send me away (which the most likely would) I would follow up on it the day afterwards. Probably approach them with the issue as a noise complaint, if I knock and talk to them and still hear it, then call the police.
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Strange thing is if this was happening in my area I wouldn't be able to hear it so well cause of the dogs barking and stuff. But yet when my neighbor is yelling at her kids basically at the top of her lungs no one even cares cause most ppl here have their windows closed.But even at my old neighborhood you still couldn't hear this going on. If the chance I got somewhat lucky and i did hear this going on i'd end up calling my neighbor first to complain, then head over there next time it happens, and by the third cops are gonna be called.
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Honestly, I'm going to admit that I'm one of the people that probably wouldn't call the cops when my neighbors are arguing over something and seem very distraught. Why? It might be a misunderstanding or just simply an argument. A lot of the times it is, some of the times it is not. We can't tell.
Some people including myself don't feel we should get involved in other people's business. Then there are those who are more than willing to get into other people's lives.
Whatever the case, I think if I heard something of that magnitude, I'd call the police. Usually my neighbors are just shouting at each other like crazy people in their backyards when they fight or in the room which I can clearly hear.
Some people including myself don't feel we should get involved in other people's business. Then there are those who are more than willing to get into other people's lives.
Whatever the case, I think if I heard something of that magnitude, I'd call the police. Usually my neighbors are just shouting at each other like crazy people in their backyards when they fight or in the room which I can clearly hear.
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Yes. I would call the police.
I really don't want to take matters into my own hands. Not that type of guy, but I can't bare to see (or hear) my fellow man/women suffer.
I really don't want to take matters into my own hands. Not that type of guy, but I can't bare to see (or hear) my fellow man/women suffer.
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It depends, because if I just hear yelling, i wouldn't really care but if I were to hear and smashing or stuff breaking then I would call definitely.
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Haha, whoever thought up this video is really clever. The first reaction from the neighbours is understandable. The second one is ignorance born out of fear or unwillingness of being implicated in something that doesn't concern them. Personally, I usually intervene both directly and indirectly in these types of situations (though there are times when I just don't give a fuck, much to my shame). I call the police, and until they arrive I try to get in contact with whoever is fighting and smashing stuff. When I just hear screaming and nothing else, I don't care.
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If there are clear cries for help, yes, at the least call (on campus) security or the police.
If it is happening in the open, intervene; if not, don't put yourself in danger somewhere where no one might be able to back you up.
If it is happening in the open, intervene; if not, don't put yourself in danger somewhere where no one might be able to back you up.
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If I had a clear advantage over the abuser, such as a blunt weapon or backup, I would intervene directly. I'm not a risk taker, so I'm more likely to call on the professionals to clear this up. But one thing I will not do is sit quietly and wait it out.
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People are assholes. It's common sense to call the police or "intervene" somehow if this type of event were to happen.
The drumming as an experiment and how it woke up all the neighbors is quite understandable, but with domestic violence it's amazing how no one came outside. It is usually not anyone's business when domestic violence occurs but the police should get involved, but seeing how many neighbors came out because of the drumming this "neighborhood watch or community" is just bullshit...
The drumming as an experiment and how it woke up all the neighbors is quite understandable, but with domestic violence it's amazing how no one came outside. It is usually not anyone's business when domestic violence occurs but the police should get involved, but seeing how many neighbors came out because of the drumming this "neighborhood watch or community" is just bullshit...
