14. Filing a Complaint at the Police Station


A: I'd like to file a complaint.

B: Of course you want to file a complaint.

A: Are you the on-duty supervisor?

B: I am the on-duty supervisor.

A: Than you can take my complaint.

B: What is the nature of your complaint?

A: My neighbor is illegally dumping garbage in my yard.

B: Would you like us to send some officers to speak to him?

A: They already did that and he is still throwing nasty garbage in my yard.

B: All right, you're going to have to see the community police officer upstairs on the third floor.

A: They will take my complaint?

B: Yes, they will take it and conduct a full investigation.