You'll have to forgive me. Someone very dear to me suffered in the hands of the Police for which there was never any agreeable resolution. Surely you could understand why I would wish to keep this at a more individual level...

I don't mean to speak poorly of any of the members of your force, especially as it's been some time since this occurred... for all I know, there's no one remaining from that incident. But I felt it important to acknowledge the service that was done, despite my misgivings of the past.

[ooc: sorry! Past issues+protective chevalier=... trying to work thru the past. He's making a BIG gesture to thank them!]