>dover police program
>"Caravan thefts are at a 15 year high"
>"They're also used to smuggle drugs"
>approach parked car + caravan, peculiar amount of sealed foil bags in the car, like a pile of full bin bags but silver
>romanian owner, thick accent, bad English
>"Got a receipt?"
>produces hand written note
>"Can we contact the seller?"
>phone call to someone who says he paid for it cash in hand at a graveyard somewhere in London
>check caravan number on the window
>check theft database
>not *reported* as stolen

>"I think this is all legit, you?"
>"Yeah I think so too"

>"Alright lad off you go"

Why even bother?
I know the police can abuse their power if one of them says "I think I smell weed" but this seems like a waste of time and money if the only thing actionable is the database check.