Re:To Restore Civil Society, Start with the Library
by Mediterraneo10 on Sunday September 09, 2018 @07:24AM
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What do you expect a librarian – who is, after all, not a trained security guard – to do besides simply call the police? And in so many of the examples that I see people complain about, it would seem that the disruption by homeless people or drug users is only noticed after it has taken place (e.g. they trash the toilets or leave needles or paraphenalia behind).
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Re:To Restore Civil Society, Start with the Library
by kasey_junk on Sunday September 09, 2018 @07:45AM
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Libraries can hire security (and most around me have).
It’s a sad outcome in it means less funds for library services but it’s better than libraries not being used because people feel unsafe.
Re:To Restore Civil Society, Start with the Library
by mynameishere on Sunday September 09, 2018 @07:54AM
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What an odd "problem". I would expect the librarian to call the police. And if there was a "trained security guard" on the premises I would expect him to also call the police.
(That's why we have police.)
Re:To Restore Civil Society, Start with the Library
by dazc on Sunday September 09, 2018 @10:12AM
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Clearly you haven't encountered the Police in the UK. Unless it's a life or death emergency situation the default response is often one of disinterest.
Re:To Restore Civil Society, Start with the Library
by the-red-herring on Sunday September 09, 2018 @08:18AM
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Well, you can't rely on police for everything. I mean, they aren't your personal dobermen.