Turn Them In!!
By twoey68
@twoey68 (13627)
United States
May 3, 2008 8:09am CST
Yesterday I went up to the apartment office to pay the rent and while I was there I mentioned to the manager that I had noticed a lot of kids wondering through the complex, playing in the creek next to apartment and even had one peering in our office window. She told me to call the police and have them arrested for trespassing!! I thought she was joking at first but she was serious. I don’t think that should be my job to do…not to mention I don’t think I should put myself in the position of having angry parents hunting for me. Since she is office manager I think that should be part of her job…especially since she told me that they have had some vandalism around here b/c of the kids.
BTW, this is the same very religious, dog hater I’ve mentioned in previous discussions. I was mildly surprised that such a religious person would come up with have the kids arrested and charged LOL
Would you call and turn the kids in or do you think that’s her job? How would you feel if it were your kid?
**AT PEACE WITHIN**
~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~
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33 responses
@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
3 May 08
I totally agree with you that it is not your place to call the police it is the manager's job or so it would seem. It looks like she would be very glad to know that the kids have been seen in the complex since there has been vandalism around there. If nothing else let the cops talk to the parents of the children and warn them.
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@KATRINKA (1624)
• United States
3 May 08
That is great advice! I agree about talking to the owner becase the manager isn't doing her job. I'll bet she'll be quicker to assist you, if you say you want to speak to the owner.
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
3 May 08
I have to say that tresspassers really are a nuisance and not my favorite kind of visitor. But that said, I think your manager should recheck her list of responsibilities and deal with this matter herself according to the complex guidelines. It is part of her job to take tenant complaints and concerns and deal with them appropriately - not just fob them off on the tenants themselves. And if it were my kids, and they were tresspassing they'd have to learn to deal with the consequences of breaking the law. What better way to start than with something relatively harmless and will only get them a warning - but also a lesson in law breaking?
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
3 May 08
Yes. If you want anything to be done, then call the police. That's what my mom had to do when our former neighbors were making too much noise. You would think the office manager would have enough weight to make them stop but he/she doesn't. The police will make them stop.You could just call the police and say that the need tp patrol your apartment complex. That way it isn't a former complaint and no one will know it was you that called.
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@Mirita (2668)
• United States
3 May 08
My God, your manager has some serious issues because to arrest kids just simply becuase they are trespassing, that is a little bit too much. Let her call the police and you'll see that they are going to laught at her when she mentions to them that they need to arrest the kids. Probably, what the police will do is to give them a warning about trespassing and vandalism.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
3 May 08
That would depend on the kids.If you knew them and their family and know they won't be doing something illegal, then no, let them be kids..But if you don't know them or they have a past where they got into trouble, then Yes, I would call...
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
6 May 08
If the kids are getting into trouble and actually stealing items, I would call the police myself. You don't have to give your name or address and can also ask the police not to contact you. This way the kids won't know who turned them in. If the kids are just goofing around in the water and not causing any trouble, I'd leave it alone. If it was my kid and he/she was doing something against the law, I wouldn't object to someone else turning them in. It would be a good lesson learned and my child probably wouldn't do it again if the police were involved. The manager is probably the person who needs to initially call the police but if she doesn't actually see the kids or what they are doing, I wouldn't expect her to call and can understand her asking you to make the call.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
4 May 08
well I am not shy, I would have told her to her face that it was not my job and if it bothered her to call herself, and I would have walked out after that.
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@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
7 May 08
It's her job to take care of it--- She should talk with the parents of the kids- especially if they live in the complex. It is not your job and I would NOT get involved. Just as you said--- you will have the parents angry at you. The only time I would get involved is if they do something to you or your place directly.
What a joke that manager is- she won't even take care of the problems.
I wouldn't call the police if I were here either- I think the first thing is to talk to the parents,,, then involve the police if they are vandalizing the place.
@slickcut (8140)
• United States
3 May 08
You did your duty as a tenant..She is the mananger and it is her job to look into this not yours...No I would not call the police,if she wants to call them fine but when you told her what you told her,your duty was done..Its up to her now...
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
3 May 08
most cops if you call them about kids,unless they have reason,they'll just come up and tell them to move along.i wouldn't worry about them being arrested.
but you're right,as manager she should be the one calling.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
3 May 08
If the children fell into the creek and drowned the repercussions could be even more serious. If this were common property of a condominium where you had fractional ownership, then I would say tell the manager and they should call the police if lesser measures had not served, but in an apartment you don't own, I agree that it is more your manager's job. Having people peer into the window is just wrong, though, and I guess I would get better window coverings, preferably the kind where you can see out but they cannot see in.
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@newzealtralian (3930)
• Australia
24 May 08
I'd call it in myself, that way I'd know it was done. To hell with what other people think, standing up for my beliefs is more important.
@jdyrj777 (6528)
• United States
24 May 08
Forget about whos job it is. From the police point of view its all about who witnessed what this activity. Even if the manager calls the police, you are the witness they may come talk to you anyway. Since the kids are bothering you why dont you call the police. Instead of stress yourself further by squabbling with the manager over whos job it is ti call the police.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
5 May 08
It is not your place unless you happen to be there and see something while she isn't there. I would call them if they were doing something wrong and she wasn't, but if she wants them called, she should do it, she is in charge. I would only call if I did not know where to find the parents, or they were being distructive.
@KKKBsmom (1092)
• United States
5 May 08
just call it in to her... tell her that you were told to call her when you seen this stuff... and she can call the cops!
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
4 May 08
Well, as office manager I would think it is her responsibility to check the property frequently and to notify who ever is trespassing that they could have the cops called. It is not your responsibility. It is yours to report such activity to the office. Jeez.
@blackbriar (9075)
• United States
4 May 08
Since there have been previous problems with vandalism, your landlord is the one who should be calling the police, not you. The only way I would call the police is if someone was actually doing harm to my property or were being peeping toms more than once. I've raised my daughter to be respectful of others and their property so if she did indeed do some type of vandalism on someone else's property, I would expect the ppl to call the police on her. That's the only way kids will learn to respect other's property if they choose to deface.
@DonnaLawson (4032)
• United States
4 May 08
I would go so far as to call the kids down and tell them they were not supposed to be playing there, but anything other than that sounds to me like the landlord's job.. She is responsible for maintaining a safe environment for her tenants.. Sometimes the most religious persons are the least christian persons..
