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Originally Posted by kurty-b
Calling the police was the last option I looked at. Ignoring the situation I left as NOT an option, because the person was trespassing.
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Again, I'm not trying to suggest you shouldn't have called the police if you felt you were in danger. When people fear for themselves they have the right to call the cops. I generally wouldn't call the cops because they're usually more trouble than their worth. But what I'm suggesting here is that you were afraid for your life in a situation that a reasonable person should not have been afraid in. That your irrational fear resulted in a call to the police is regrettable, but not my main objection to your actions. That you got involved in the situation at all is my objection.
I do not think that a person should get involved in a situation regarding other people when:
a) the suspicion of criminal activity is not based on at least reasonable suspicion or probable cause
b) that the alleged criminal activity is not violent or likely to harm others
c) you haven't been asked to be involved.
I think that sums it up, but I reserve the right to add more elements if necessary.
You are free to disagree. Obviously you do because you acted when I would not have. As I said originally, I hope karma (or whatever) doesn't catch up to you and you're not harrased for someone else's irrational fear.
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Originally Posted by kurty-b
it was a dark alley
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By "the guy" I meant the "tresspasser" was in a dark alley, not you. You were in your apartment, which I assume was properly lit.
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Originally Posted by kurty-b
So, I don't particularly trust strangers, especially if they can't look me in the eyes and say "hi" at least.
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You don't have to trust them, no one's asking you to hand over your car keys to this person. But that doesn't mean you have to get involved in the situation.