Getting the police involved

Have you ever had to get the police involved in a forum or blog related incident?

I've heard of forum owners calling the police on members who threaten to commit suicide on the forum. I've even heard that the police in the member's town tracked them down and visited their home for a welfare check.

I'm sure there are other reasons to get police involved in forum incidents, as well.

Have any of you ever had to do it? If so, why?

If not - would you consider doing it for certain things or would you pass on it?

Not at all. I haven't had a situation like this happen before.

Cpvr said:

Not at all. I haven't had a situation like this happen before.

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I want to say I remember The Sandman on TAZ having to notify law enforcement over a young member threatening to harm himself. I think officers showed up to their door for a welfare check as well.

If I had the information of a member who threatened that, I would likely try to contact their local law enforcement agency. I feel like that would be more appropriate than just standing by and keeping my nose out of it.

What do you all think? Would you act or just stay out of it?

Shawn Gossman said:

I want to say I remember The Sandman on TAZ having to notify law enforcement over a young member threatening to harm himself. I think officers showed up to their door for a welfare check as well.

If I had the information of a member who threatened that, I would likely try to contact their local law enforcement agency. I feel like that would be more appropriate than just standing by and keeping my nose out of it.

What do you all think? Would you act or just stay out of it?

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I would act on it. Mental health is important and if someone is threatening to harm themselves, it is in your best interest to call that in so they can get the help that they need.