^^ I think a good way to spped up police response times over there would be if they didn't have to babysit a camera crew for the entertainment of bored housewives.....
I haven't really had much to do with police anywhere I've lived, but when I have, they've mostly been good, even the one who pinned me for 34km over the limit (dropped the speed so the fine was less).
Only had one problem with police, when my assult case was going through, I had photos of my face covered in blood, but the guy claimed mental problems being from a broken home, and the cops let him go. but in saying that, (with the exception of traffic cops) I think for the most part they do the best they can with the resources they have.
I'm definitely nopt looking forward to having a run in with my locals though, there's been so many plainly stupid people caught speeding/drunk/whatever here that the police are getting tougher on everyone, modified cars or stockers, and I think it'll all get dumped on me one day... just a feeling...