Makes sense. Seems like the incentives will be problematic either way. Personally, I'd just have the state cover it, but explicitly not have it come out of the

Makes sense. Seems like the incentives will be problematic either way. Personally, I'd just have the state cover it, but explicitly not have it come out of the police budget. A reimbursement check or tax credit could work. In the event that malice is suspected on the part of any involved party (police department, property owner, 911 caller, home invader, etc.), it would be on the state to press charges and recoup its loss.