Pretty interesting non issue last night.
I work nights, kind of a late second shift. I normally stay up till about 2-2:30 am. I was getting ready to shut down the computer last night about 2:40 and I heard a noise outside. Then I noticed a truck engine noise, and another round of assorted bangs. I looked out and saw what I assume where some knucklehead kids taking swings at the mail boxes. I got the front door open and got a look at the truck, but kind of got hung up with the storm door, and they managed to turn onto the main road and drive off.
I walked out and looked at my mailbox which was damaged and my neighbors on their driveway. I went back and grabbed my phone and walked down to the corner to see if they were close by. I gave the dispatcher my street address and what little description I could along with direction of travel.
The officer showed up about 10-15 minutes later. I walked about half way between my door and his car and as I got close I informed him that I was armed and turned my body so he could see what I was talking about. He got out of the car, and just said OK. Asked me what happened, and since it was raining I recommended we step up on the porch. We surveyed the damage and went back to the porch. A second officer showed up and never said a word.
I really do like most of the officers in my small town of Longview. I've dealt with a number of them over the years, and I was OC'ing for most of those interactions. And yes, I know it's my property and that plays into it. But I've called them for dumb kid stuff, was interviewed when a neighbors house was broken into, a couple of random calls, and run into a couple at the local pawn and gun. Never had a problem. Kind of nice, and the way it should be. Kind of a little counter point to some of the more nutty stuff that makes the news with LEO's these days.