I think it all depends on motive , If you go to the authorities out of jealousy , spite ,personal gain , or to save your own skin , your a prick , if your a law abiding victim what other recourse is there .
Personally I haven,t always been law abiding therefore I think I,v lost any right to use the police , I sort my own problems out , but I have no problem with LAW ABIDING people relying on the police , providing it,s for the right motive .