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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Police dispatcher here: 
Couple different perspectives. We get calls about this all the time, probably daily/several times a week. Legally we can’t cite someone for trespassing or laying in a bus shelter because there is no “ victim” per se and they’re not breaking the law either. Also, the bus shelter falls under metro bus or ride on, not the local police. 
Also, everyone films the  police now, so if they go out and ask someone to move along, next thing the police are being accused of “ harassing the homeless” and it’s all over everywhere how awful the police are for harassing people. 
We do go out and check on the person, they say they’re ok, they refuse services and we carry on our way. 
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Interesting. This "no victim" interpretation implies that I can build a house on public land and live there. [/quote]

Interesting that you equate sitting on a public bus bench with building a house on public land. Are you really this stupid or is it a temporary lapse?[/quote]

DP. Are you that stupid to not understand that these homeless people are "building their home" in the bus shelter, taking it over. [/quote]

You say that I like I don’t take the bus almost daily. You’re full of shit.

I just passed a shelter on the way to the metro. It’s on Mass Ave in case you are wondering. Men line up at 4:30 to be able to get in for the night. Many of them don’t get in because when the shelter fills up that’s it. Can’t get in. I hope they are able to go to a public space tonight and not freeze to death. [/quote]

Why on earth didn't you give them directions to your home?  Or at the very least, the sidewalk in front of it?  Your driveway?  What's wrong with you, you spoiled, privileged jerk?
DP [/quote]

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