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GOTTAKNOW | 18:50 Wed 10th Dec 2008 | Civil
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I am home watching TV, apparently too loud for the upstairs neighbors, and an officer is sent to my door. Do I have to answer even the identifying questions such as my name, phone, etc ... ? I am usually VERY cooperative and respectful in 99.999% of my life but this one night the officer sent was a huge dork and decided he was going to make an issue out of my husband's answer that we listen to their baby cry etc ... can I ask the officer to leave and do I face any problems if I do not answer his questions. I have no record, nor do I want one but this guy was a head case and I do not want to give him the satisfaction ... thanks !
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The officer can ask you for these details if he thinks there is an offence being committed. You are committing an offence by not cooperating. Seems a bit over the top. I thought the council has noise abatement officers to deal with this sort of thng. Why not turn down your tv? You cannot stop babies crying.
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to the guy that answered - it is the principle of the matter - not over the top. we turn down the tv and I could care less about their baby (I love kids) but the point in questions is not any of those. I would like to hear from someone that is versed in law not just giving an opinion. As I said - I have no record so nothing to hide or fear and simply want to know the legal answer.
Are you in the USA? Your spelling of the word neighbors(correct English is neighbours) makes me think you are.If so then you should really find a US based site for your question as this one is UK based and has mainly UK users who know UK law.

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