LaShandar D. Cook ||||

Precedent

I’m talking about an all new low, since I generally have a high regard for the police. Well, that has all changed now.

About 2 months or so ago I witnessed a hit-and-run, a finder binder, in the parking lot at Kroger’s in Grand Prairie. I tried to be a good samaritan and help the poor guy out who had his truck scrapped up. I wrote down the license plate and gave it and my cell. Shortly after this, a detective (I guess) called and asked me for a statement. I gave it plus my address, which I hesitated to do, but he said he would send me the report, which I still really didn’t want to give, but I figured it’s the police so it’s not a big deal to give it to him–so I did.

Well, today, some psycho-crazy called and left a voicemail. I know this person has absolutely no genuine reason to call me–and yes I know all of this from voice alone. I don’t deal with psycho sounding people so I know if I had encountered this person in my life I would absolute remember them (cause I’d remember running).

Anyways, I missed the call so I called back and some old woman answered, saying it was a senior’s residence. Further proof it had to be the lunatic. I don’t pass out my number, and there just aren’t a lot reasons for strangers to call me at 7 PM.

Now, I’m worried these dumb MFs gave a psycho my address, but I have to call back to make sure. Attitude told me, they were all gone for the day so I have to wait till tomorrow. All I want to know is if my info is in the damn report, and if so exactly what info. If it’s just my phone number, that’s still pretty irresponsible on their part, but I can block that, but if it’s my f-ing address, then that’s just straight BS.

The only good thing is my lease is ending soon, but I’ve been rather lax about finding a new place, and I was seriously considering renewing and just staying another 6 months. Now, that’s out of the question.

I’m trying to think back on what I should have done differently. I did start to give my work address, which may or may not have been better, but it would have been safer for me…probably. I could have refused to give any address, but I worried that would make the officer question my statement–why, I don’t know. I just wanted to appear upfront and honest/sincere. Of course, I could have just stayed out of it. I didn’t have to speak up. Plenty of other people witnessed it and didn’t say anything. Plus, had I not got involved, I wouldn’t be paranoid now. Is that really how the police want us to think??? Now I know why people don’t cooperate in cases against the mob, if law enforcement typically does the fool like this.

So, I now dislike the police. Particularly that department, but they’ve made me question all of them. Listing my phone number would be bad enough, but if they really included my address, which he claimed he was going to use just to send me a copy of the report, that is beyond irresponsible, it should be criminal.

So, if I get attacked or turn up dead, I am absolutely, totally suing some fucking body. And I hope my mom retires rich, worse case scenario.