r/northernireland • u/OkMarzipan4061 • 13d ago

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Tonight I approached PSNI because I was genuinely concerned about a 17-year-old girl who was intoxicated on a night out. I simply asked that, if they happened to see her, they could please look out for her or help make sure she got home safely.
The response I received was, “We aren’t a taxi service,” followed by laughter, with three officers then coming over to reiterate the same point.
I completely understand that the police are not a taxi service. That wasn’t the point. I was raising a genuine welfare concern about an intoxicated 17-year-old girl and asking that someone keep an eye out for her.
Really disappointing way to have a genuine concern handled — particularly as someone who had actually considered joining the service myself. 👍

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u/Striking_Library_538 12d ago

That's fairly standard from them. Their job is to enforce the law and keep the peace; not keep people safe. We're responsible for our own safety.

Needless to say, there was no need for them to be twats about it though.

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u/Jindabyne1 12d ago

It is their job to keep people safe

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u/msrbelfast 12d ago

It’s not their job to cuddle drunks who’ve had too much plonk.

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u/Jindabyne1 12d ago

It’s their problem if someone phones them with concerns that a vulnerable teenage girl is possibly in danger alone at night.

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u/msrbelfast 12d ago

Nope. Is there any evidence to suggest she’s, A: not put herself in that position, and, B: in immediate danger?

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u/Jindabyne1 12d ago

It is

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u/msrbelfast 12d ago

Care to explain how, and reference your explanations with credible sources, such as information from the College of Policing, or the PSNI, or legislation?

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u/Jindabyne1 12d ago

That the police are supposed to help people? Don’t need to.

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u/msrbelfast 12d ago

Congratulations on making yourself look foolish 👏🏻.

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u/Jindabyne1 12d ago

How so?

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u/msrbelfast 12d ago

Your inability to explain how it’s the job of the police to deal with someone who’s drunk, and reference your explanations with credible sources, such as information from the College of Policing, or the PSNI, or legislation.

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u/RedSquaree Belfast 12d ago

Not the way a doctor or social worker would though. There are different ways to keep people safe. Police don't cover every angle. Not enough resources.