Commiefornia Police Kick in Door and Taze Person Filming Them

[Dave_L]

So if all it takes is a phone call to get a possible DV charge on you, what's stopping a vengeful neighbor from calling in their neighbor for no reason?

I understand cops are put in ridiculously bad spots all day long. Especially dealing with a lot of idiots out there. So please take my question seriously. I know the standard and easiest solution is to say "Well, talk to the cops and if nothing is going on, then there's nothing to worry about." and that's what I would generally do. However, it's my understanding that DV calls are handled very seriously (which is what most of the LEO's on here are confirming) and a simple "everything is fine" may not solve the situation. On DV calls, isn't someone usually taken away from the situation? Whether that's to a hotel or jail? Or is that only when the husband and wife confirm there was fighting but it's ok now? At that point, do they recommend one person leave the premises? If everything looks and sounds fine, do ALL cops just leave and say "Don't make me come back"?

What if I'm just watching a movie such as "Enough" very loudly with my wife and a neighbor thinks I'm beating my wife? Will both of us going outside and confirming things are fine be enough to have the cops leave with no other repercussions? Yes, I understand the "Well just take the easy route and go tell them its fine" option. I agree that it's probably the best and easiest option for all involved but some may not feel this way. After all, the cops are basically there because you're watching a movie too loud. Some neighbor just got a little antsy.

This also brings up the point of why it's good to have a relationship with your neighbors/neighborhood. So you know when there's real cause for concern versus a movie too loud.

FWIW, I have no problem with dealing with cops. I'm always polite to them and never try to be an asshole to them. The favor is usually returned. But because DV calls are handled so seriously, they can be over reacted to, on both sides. The last thing I want is a bogus DV charge/accusation because a cop felt he HAD to do something because of a neighbor's phone call.

If I'm "assuming the worst" too much, go ahead and say so. It just seems crazy to me that a simple phone call can lead to a huge debacle (assuming the cop and homeowner butt heads enough). Are there any repercussions to the neighbor that gets over zealous on their phone calls?