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I know Lemmy has the ACAB sentinment, and I get it, I don't trust them either. But real talk tho, there are some scenarios where you might not have other options.

So... the question is: When, if ever, would you call for law enforcement? And if you distrust law enforcement, is there ever a situation where it gets so bad that you just have to risk involving law enforcement?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Vehicle crash, gunshots, someone trying (and failing, or I wouldn't have time to call) to break into my house.

[–] vala 1 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Gunshots? Where do you live that that's not a regular thing?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 20 hours ago

If I am anywhere but my house (firing range nearby) gunshots typically mean someone's getting shot. I live in a place where that isn't a normal thing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 21 hours ago

Not the US or central Africa