Very interesting. I am from Scotland and what you are saying applies here too. I was being hassled in the street and on seeing a cop I asked for assistance. He asked for my details and on refusing and requesting him to help me he refused by saying that until I came to my senses and gave him all my details he would not help. It would appear that datamining is more important than protecting an individual who is in danger. God forbid they should involve themselves in a breach of the peace situation.