When I had stuff stolen from my land, the police were helpful, but they also said they needed me to do my part which was to actually show up in court.
In other words, they need the citizens support to fully culminate their policing activities.
There are usually always some 'good' neighbors around with similar values and respect of private property.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
