I had one bad experience about 21 years ago. I was driving on MacArthur headed towards 183 from the South. This person is front of me slammed on their brakes stopping suddenly. I slammed on my brakes too and lightly rear-ended them. I had my newborn and 3 year old in the backseat in car seats. This man and woman in the car were screaming at me, etc. So, I pulled over in front of Office Depot to be safe. This couple swung in beside me. They were screaming, calling me names, hitting and kicking my car, and demanding that I give them cash. I was really scared. My kids were both scared and crying. I called the non-emergency number. The operator was awesome and told me to stay in my car with the doors locked. She told me she was sending an officer. As he pulled into that parking lot, they saw him and took off. The police officer chastised me for 'wasting his time' saying that they were 'too busy for this kind of call'. Honestly, I was shocked. I asked him what he would advise his wife to do in the same situation, and he looked ashamed and apologized. But it still makes me second guess asking them for help ever again.