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Crimestoppers Asks: Would You Turn In Your Family?

Posted by: WDSU-TV on March 19, 2007 at 5:48PM EST

In the recent carjacking of the infant from Mississippi, a family member returned the child to police. Officers say told them she has rescued the baby. Police soon discovered that the women lied. Officers say she was trying to protect her family member who committed the crime.

If you knew a friend or family member who has committed a crime, would you report them to the police or Crimestoppers?

As a community, how can we make families or neighborhoods accountable for harboring criminals?

- Darlene Cusanza / Crimestoppers Executive Director

(4) Comments

Posted by: jamie on March 25, 2007 11:19PM EST

If I knew a family member had commited a crime and was guilty beyond reasonable doubt then I would call a service like crimestoppers.

As for your second question, in order to build a stronger crime fighting initiative with in the community we must start in our own homes. Each parent should take responsiblity for thier children and their actions toward each other. When each home is a loving enviorment communites can work together to help to catch criminals.

Posted by: Kathi on April 11, 2007 3:14PM EST

I would turn a family member in if I knew thry did somrthing wrong.
We must start in our own homes to make this a better world as far as crime is concerned

Posted by: Kathryn Irby on April 24, 2007 1:29PM EST

In response to the titled article entitled "Would You Turn in Your Family Member?", I would just like to add that I most certainly would. Furthermore, I would give a reassessment of my own self, if I were the parent of a wayward child, as to whether, in fact, I may have been somehow been responsible for the outcome of that child's negative attitudes and behaviors. Just because I may have a family member who is, for example, a criminal, drug dealer, etc., does not, by any means, suggest that this individual is above the law in any way, shape or form. I would feel that I was actually doing that family member a favor in the long run BY turning him/her in to the law. As far as children with negative behaviors, the responsibility many times lies with their parents. Parents must provide a positive foundation upon which a child/children may ultimately form their own values and belief system.

Kathryn Irby
Metairie, LA

Posted by: linda on April 29, 2007 5:13PM EST

I dont think i would ever be put in that situation... but as far as childrens negative behavior being a product of the parents... not exactly... everyone plays a part in a childs life... everyone needs to be conciderate and well thought with thier behavior around any child... be positive at all times.