I always say se something out of order don’t ignore it. the cops were completely right to ask just a few questions. and it sounds as if they did the little bit of investigating that could prevent something horrible happening to a kid. I would rather have a cop ask a stupid question and investigate something that is a nothing then not ask and inquire after someone thinks something is not right.
Cops have to pursue every call, unfortunately. Happily, the cops in the story had some common sense. I can’t imagine calling cops over a kid’s messy hair and odd pants. But some people are just busy-bodies.