What do you think of the police in the article? What role are they playing?

I think the judgment and choice made by the police in this article are reasonable. For example, Soapy smashed the glass and waited to be caught, so the police "ruled out" Soapy. For another example, he wants to make a big noise in the street with the help of the straw of "disturbing the peace", but the police think that only college students dare to make such a big noise in the street. Finally, when Soapy was inspired by religion and wanted to be a good person, the police thought that a tramp would never be associated with the quiet environment, soft lights and moving music around the church.

As for the role, I don't know. They are all level 35.