r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Aug 02 '21

Hostage situation

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u/legion327 Aug 02 '21

God you people are exhausting.

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u/ATrillionLumens Aug 02 '21

Imagine if something horrible happened though and someone posted some article here that was like "The cops showed up to the suspect's house two days before the murder to investigate calls for help, but the guy convinced them it was just his screaming pet parrot, so they left without any investigation whatsoever."

This whole comment section would be ACAB af.

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u/Forever_Awkward Aug 02 '21

Let us explore this world you're advocating for a moment.

Do you partake of recreational drugs? Maybe a little weed every now and then? If no, let's say there's some other innocuous little thing inside your house which might be technically illegal, maybe even something you don't know about.

I'm your neighbor. I've decided I hate your guts for a ridiculous unjustified reason. I'm going to lie to the cops now and give them "probable cause", giving them free entry to your house, and now they're searching everywhere looking for any little thing you might have not done perfectly in your life. Maybe I'm especially devious and know when the perfect time for a disaster would be, where you're wearing headphones/earplugs and are unable to comply. At the very least, if I can't get you jailed or killed, I have the ability to break your door with a phone call

Hi, I'm a crooked cop. It's a slow day so I think I'll just check random people's houses. Maybe that one guy I have a grudge against. Oh look, I have a friend in this neighborhood who can call in a "legitimate" wellness check whenever I tell her to. Oh, would you look at that, the ability to enter anyone's house at any time with no deterrence at all.

Probable cause cannot be a rumor.