I rely on my own wits which have always served me well. As for the suggestion that I cravenly retreat, I do not share your approach to the matter. But I certainly accept your advice in the spirt in which it was given.
If you are an orphan, I fully understand your actions. However if you are married and/or have children, I don’t see the wisdom in subjecting them to firefights which may last for days to defend a piece of property which has a mortgage and is insured.
Maybe this is due to my experiences in Viet Nam where the men fought, killed and moved on. Not without many painful losses and injuries amongst our own troops though.
Your property and everything on it is replacable, (has a cash value) your loved ones aren’t and never will be. Your friends on the police force are more than subsistance workers. They too have friends and familes, who love and rely on them. I am confident that they gave you their best advice which amounted to, “Don’t cause trouble for yourself or us, please”.
Do what you feel is right.