What Can I we do about a Loud Party or Loud Music coming from our Neighbor's House?

This type of call is always a problem for police officers because every homeowner at some time or another, wants to have a party at their house, and music or noise that may seem loud to one neighbor, may not seem to bother anyone else. Likewise, Police Officers hate to be the ones to "spoil anyone's party," and as such, will use discretion when deciding whether or not the music seems too loud. For example, a backyard party at 2pm on the Fourth of July, will certainly be given more latitude than one being held at 2am on a weekday night. If in the officer's opinion however, the music or noise from the party appears to be so loud that it is bothering the neighborhood, the person conducting the party will be asked to "tone it down." If the offending noise or music is not reduced, or if complaints continue to come in, the party will be shut down by the police department. (Homeowners who refuse to reduce the noise of parties, or who fail to end a party when ordered to do so by the police department, run the risk of being arrested for Maintaining a Disorderly House.) This of couse is a last resort measure, which police officers prefer not to be forced to do. Rather, they prefer that homeowners comply with requests to keep music and noise down to a reasonable level, and at the same time, enjoy a friendly relationship with their neighbors. (Hint: If you are having the party, be sure to invite all of your neighbors. People are less likely to complain if they don't feel like "outcasts!")