do i have to answer ??!?

[GOTTAKNOW]

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 !

[johnny37]

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.

[GOTTAKNOW]

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.

[daffy654]

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.