I have never had a problem with police. Back in the early 70's, I had my Motobecane 10 speed stolen from my first job, my dad bought the thing,Big sentimental value. A bunch of Hispanics sitting around behind the store saw the thief and didn't try to stop him. Nope, and they knew the guy, and just let it slide. I called the cops, they wouldn't "snitch". And the cops gave me a ride home. One white, one Asian . Both gave me a shocking racist lecture about Mexicans. I don't know which was worse. But the cops weren't the problem and I have found out ironically enough, it's always the ones that fear them that ARE.