Neighbor stopped RV theft in progress

majorgator wrote:
There's apretty neat video I sawa while back that described the useful ratio of police to civilians. The idea was to show that there's like 1 officer for every 2 or 3 thousand people (numbers might be wrong, but you get the idea), and so much crime goes on without consequence due to the disparity. That's why regular people share in the everyday responsibility of keeping our communities safe. We're not running around issuing tickets or making arrests, but if you witness a crime taking place, you have the moral responsibility to intervene TO THE EXTENT OF YOUR WILLINGNESS. Circumstances are different in every case.

There will always be those who wish to stand at a distance and act as a witness, and there will always be those who are willing to go a step or 2 further. That's your decision, and you have to live with the consequences.

It's hard to imagine why anyone would condemn ole Bob for choosing to do more. He proudly displayed that he's not a coward and believes in right vs. wrong.

Golly, around here we have one police officer for ever 500-600 people. And, that includes babies and elderly people in the retirement center.

I'm not condemning Bob for his actions. I applaud him for stopped the theft. In my case after stopping it, getting license plate numbers, and descriptions I would have quit there and not have chased the guy. But, that is me and how I would have acted.