"Do a little investigation first to try to corroborate the claim before treating it seriously!" If the police don't act swiftly enough and harm was to come to

"Do a little investigation first to try to corroborate the claim before treating it seriously!" If the police don't act swiftly enough and harm was to come to anyone they'd be criticised for not taking it seriously. Police can't win either way. If you were the person in need would you want an immediate response or a little investigation first?