tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226838436148080722.post1811967119101965236..comments2023-04-15T03:10:32.191-05:00Comments on VIEWS FROM MY SQUAD CAR: Debtors' PrisonOfficer Cynicalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04193271958353271282noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226838436148080722.post-84480669628145665882015-03-27T11:58:18.417-05:002015-03-27T11:58:18.417-05:00It might be a violation of the Federal Fair Debt C...It might be a violation of the Federal Fair Debt Collections Practices act for his former landlord to contact his friends, neighbors and family.<br /><br />But it is a Civil matter, not a criminal one.<br /><br />Still a deadbeat.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287039093284613915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226838436148080722.post-23448847900753458062015-03-27T09:50:49.451-05:002015-03-27T09:50:49.451-05:00I would guesstimate that about 25% of my calls are...I would guesstimate that about 25% of my calls are for things I can't (technically) do anything about. A lot of it is advising, refereeing, mediating counseling, medical/psychological, etc.Officer Cynicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193271958353271282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226838436148080722.post-67471688927017026972015-03-27T08:58:24.060-05:002015-03-27T08:58:24.060-05:00wow. I don't know how you suffer these scumba...wow. I don't know how you suffer these scumbags as well as you do, I really don't. You hear dumb news stories all the time about 911 getting called about receiving the wrong fast food order and things like that ... the Pollyanna in me wanted to believe those things made the news because they were so rare, but reading your blog dispels that myth - instead I find myself wondering how much of your day is spent dealing with people who think your job is to settle their minor and/or self-created problems. "My landlord is harassing me because I am non-paying scum!!!!" For real?!?!Carolynnoreply@blogger.com