Would you 'get involved' off-post, off-duty to tip off cops to a crime?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Sun, 31 May 2015 20:38:09 -0400

I have known of criminal activity off-post taking place right near where I lived. I felt responsible and took notes after careful observation. Then I tipped off the police. Not sure if the criminal activity was stopped, but I feel better. As a public servant in Army uniform, I feel obligated to report crime off-duty, off-post. Where do you stand on this issue? Do you 'get involved?'

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made May 31 at 2015 8:39 PM

Sgt David G Duchesneau — Sun, 31 May 2015 20:39:34 -0400

I hope you would?

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2015 8:39 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 May 2015 20:39:49 -0400

Yes. I would view it as my duty IF I knew what was happening.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 31 at 2015 8:40 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sun, 31 May 2015 20:40:57 -0400

Of course, not a problem. Then of course my Brother in Law is a Cop and plenty of my co-workers are ex-cops.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2015 8:56 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 May 2015 20:56:25 -0400

I saw a guy beating up another guy. I didn't know what to do...but when the guy who was doing the beating walked to his car and got out a tire iron. I got out of my vehicle and got in front of the man on the ground and told him, his daughter was crying and it wasn't right to beat a man with a tire iron in front of his child. He stopped and it was just enough time for the guy to get in his car and make a dash for it. Later I thought about it and I could've got whacked with the tire iron. It happened so fast, I didn't have time to call the police, but if I did, I would've have called them. This happened on Sean Haggerty in EL Paso Texas.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2015 9:03 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 May 2015 21:03:25 -0400

Integrity sets the example. Yes!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2015 9:23 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 09:23:40 -0400

I have been away from the LE careerfield for 5 years. My head is still on a swivel & the contact numbers for several officers are still saved in my phone. I'm always looking for what is out of sorts, whether by choice or by instinct.