I once laid down on a bench in Poland (Toruń, back ache, waiting for the Ibuprofen to kick in) – and in less than 10 minutes, I had a police car next to me asking what I was doing there...
I mean its their job to attend any person that might need it*, right? Idk if we should receive it as a bad thing. Regardless of whether it turned out to be drunk person, homeless, maybe a lost child or an elderly person, or a suicidal one, or feeling unwell, or a psychopath dangerous to their surroundings. Like, they are there to serve and keep the public space clear/clean and in order. I think it's perfectly appropriate for them to do that. Of course, they might have sounded harsh at first even tho they shouldn't start off negatively, but they are used to 90% of such encounters being drunk people, so it's kinda understandable(?)... At the end of the day we can say you felt taken care of, right? I hope this wasn't uncomfortable for you in any way ultimately.
*I understand it as even a homeless or drunk person is in need of such attention. I've never been in such a state, but I imagine if I did, I would want someone to simply check on me and decide what to do, and not just let me rot in public.
As long as it doesn't include police violence or any sort of abuse/misuse of their position, it's a positive thing, I hope its not controversial or anything.
I think you have a very optimistic outlook on it, and I don't necessarily disagree... But also it sucks for someone to have to justify their reason for existing places to authority
For many years I heard on TV that someone went unconscious and died (because of diabetes for example) with no help received because everyone thought they were drunk. TV constantly emphasised to check up on people or call the police to do it. Probably that's why police is checking up on people - either of their own initiative or perhaps someone called them.
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u/tchofee Lower Saxony (Germany) 2d ago
I once laid down on a bench in Poland (Toruń, back ache, waiting for the Ibuprofen to kick in) – and in less than 10 minutes, I had a police car next to me asking what I was doing there...