This feedback reminds me of an event with Slog. Same situation: people do a long trade, spend hours doing it, but get outraged if suddenly a pirate/representative of the law appears before their eyes (even they got a lot of moneys before that meeting).
Okay, okay, here you're not a smuggler and obviously should be caught. Well then. Ask for help, no? I still haven't seen a single message for help in the [RM] or [GN] channels, even though both factions are active and can do their work in Cologne and Zurich.
Yes, they are not the police, but they are the only people you can go to for help. And I don't think they'll refuse to help you.
Discovery is a server of dreams. And I'm a big dreamer.