Bad neighbour

Norman_Castle

The police will asses the situation and hopefully get it right. Punching his dad and being in a policemans face doesn't mean he will attack others. If you are calm and rational with him he is hopefully more likely to calm down.
Keep a diary of events and, as above, ask either the local police or council to have regular contact with you.

TBagpuss

I would also suggest that you continue to report each and every incident, both to the police and your landlord.

It's not acceptable that you (or your neighbours) should be expected to put up with abuse or harassment.

If he threatens you, or if he's up a ladder looking into your windows call 999, not 101.

In your position, I would also be looking into moving.Yes, it shifts the problem, but it is not unreasonable for you to put your own wellbeing, and that of your family, first.

If you feel that the police and the council are unwilling to address the issue, contact your MP or local council rep.

hollydays

Norman_Castle wrote: »

The police will asses the situation and hopefully get it right. Punching his dad and being in a policemans face doesn't mean he will attack others. If you are calm and rational with him he is hopefully more likely to calm down.
Keep a diary of events and, as above, ask either the local police or council to have regular contact with you.

Would you want to be in communication with someone who'd punched their father..

bod1467

Are you tenants or owners of the property in which you live? (Not sure I've seen anything in this thread that clarifies this either way).

If tenants then moving elsewhere could be a (fairly) easy solution; if owners then you'd be obliged to advise any potential buyers of this "neighbour" problem, particularly if they specifically asked.

(This comment is to add context to those suggesting you move elsewhere - it may not be such an easy solution).

Ladywriter1968

The police finally came back to me with answer after me, having to chase after them for it. Its just great when victims end up having to chase after the police for the report. Well the gist of it is this, they never bothered to file a report, they just put it down as a disagreement in the street, I was fuming with them. They said oh he is ok he wont do nothing. How do they know this. Are they experts then. I think they just could not be bothered. They dont have to live with it we do. They can walk away, we cant. The system is totally useless and we get nothing. Its been brushed under the carpet it seems.

Ladywriter1968

bod1467 wrote: »

Are you tenants or owners of the property in which you live? (Not sure I've seen anything in this thread that clarifies this either way).

If tenants then moving elsewhere could be a (fairly) easy solution; if owners then you'd be obliged to advise any potential buyers of this "neighbour" problem, particularly if they specifically asked.

(This comment is to add context to those suggesting you move elsewhere - it may not be such an easy solution).

We are council tenants and where we live is near to everything we need as I have health issues to. The place I lived before was a long way from everywhere and without a car was difficult. Its also quite costly to move as well. But they wont do nothing about him so I know what you mean as to your suggestion and guess if comes to it and this continues we will have to consider this.

MothballsWallet

Based on post #26: I'd go to the nearest local station, ask to speak to a senior office and make a complaint as it seems your police force want to ignore this situation.

Failing that, write to your force's complaints department and copy in your Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC): get them onside as they might be able to help steer the police into doing what they're paid to do.

Norman_Castle

hollydays wrote: »

Would you want to be in communication with someone who'd punched their father..

I wouldn't assume it meant he would be violent with others. Relationships within families are different to those with strangers.

LilElvis

Norman_Castle wrote: »

I wouldn't assume it meant he would be violent with others. Relationships within families are different to those with strangers.

A sensible person would err on the side of caution. Maybe the next person who "annoys" him won't just end up with him in their face or receive a punch - it could be a lot worse.

And before you come back and post that I'm being over-dramatic, I'm not. A close family friend I had known all of my life attempted to rape me when he was having a manic episode. He also tried to attack a neighbour with gardening shears because he didn't like the way he was trimming his hedge. He punched my boyfriend because he wouldn't teach me how to play golf. None of us, including the OP, know the nature of this man's condition.

DaveTheMus

This is the result of closing down the old mental hospitals...

At least then the general public were protected from the dangers of the permanantly bewildered...