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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you talk to the police distance the relationship. So you would say 'my husbands parents' instead of 'my inlaws'.

My kids have an abusive dad, to police I say 'my ex' instead of 'their dad'.

Closer relationship titling can be more easily dismissed imo. 'Oh but it's your inlaws'. A degree of separation helps.

Also, I would be more specific than crazy, crazy can mean all kinds if things. Use descriptors like threatening and aggressive.

IME, with a good officer this doesn't matter, they will ask the right questions and take it seriously. With others it matters.

All the best op. You absolutely deserve to feel safe and peaceful in your own home. [/quote]

OP, different poster here, bumping up the advice above. The above is EXCELLENT advice on how to speak to law enforcement in this situation. Do NOT use terms like "crazy" or you are far likelier to be dismissed (in their minds even if they do not brush you off verbally) as the crazy one. You should remain very calm and collected but firm and brief--do not go on and on. Mention that "The last time they came to our house, we were gone, and our neighbors reported that they sat on our porch daily for four days." Note that you shouldn't say "[i]my parents[/i] told us they were on the porch." Like PP says -- distance the relationships when you talk about this to the police.

I'd write out a list or script of what you want to say. Then cut it so it's even shorter. Keep to the point. You are asking for extra drive-bys so there is a clear police presence in the neighborhood when these relatives show up. [/quote]

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