I don’t know if I would file a police report in some countries, either. In some places the LAST thing you’d ever want to do is to call the police.
I've been in third world countries where the police weren't even paid a salary, but lived of of the fines they collected from "law breakers." In addition to that, these cops had to purchase this police job from the Province or District Chief and he got a cut of every fine they collected. To protect yourselves from this, an American had to go to the Province or District Chief and purchase a "Get out of Jail Free Card," and the cops would then leave you alone. This system of "law enforcement" is known as "Bakish"(SP)in some countries.