Yeah, I agree. There's probably not much they can do about it (and the individual will probably not end up taking any action), but in case he does, it's nice to have a police record of it all.

Good luck telling local law enforcement that a federal officer bricked your iPhone or that plausible denial intelligence agents are threatening you.

Well, maybe, but what about "Don't talk to the police"?

That's if they are potentially investigating you for a crime. Sometimes, the benefits of talking to the police outweigh the risks.

If you honestly come across one of these situations, its very rare.