Why won’t law enforcement assist when you are serving process?
When you are serving process involving civil cases, law enforcement will often side with the property owner, residents and guards at the gates. This is merely because they are not trained in Code of Civil Procedure and only view their role from the criminal side. They want to mitigate liability at all costs. That said, they do not often understand that when you are serving process you are an officer of the court and you are permitted to trespass in order to effect service. Law enforcement takes every step to mitigate liability and will not stick their proverbial necks out to help you get your target served.
You don’t want law enforcement called with lights and sirens when you are serving a difficult target so you must be tactful. Abide by local rules, do not speed and do not park near parks and common areas.