Considering that AA has lost three a/c in the last 90 days and almost lost a forth one, I can understand why the Captain is a little gun shy. A lot would depend on the agent's ATTITUDE. In my career I have carried many leo's from county sheriffs to state police, local police, FBI, DEA, Customs, US Marshalls, DSS (Diplomatic Security Service), foreign security officers, including UN security and other high profile people and the USSS. When I have run into a problem, I have talked with the leo and for the most part their attitudes have been "OK, what do WE need to do to get it fixed?" Those guys I will work with. When they pull an attitude and get on their high horse, my answer has been very simple. "GET OFF MY AIRPLANE!". I am the final authority for the safety of my aircraft. I will work with anyone who will work with me so that we can do our muyual jobs. But it is a two way street.
As for the paperwork, it better be right. We sometimes take this as a joke but there is a lot of truth in it. "It is OK to crash, but God help you if the paperwork is not right." In my career, I have been through two (2) NASIP (National Aviation Safety Inspection Program) inspection. And they are picky, they will ding you if the math in your W&B paperwork shows a error as small as one pound. I would rather do a root canal without being doped up.
There appears to be much more to this than anyone is being told. We as aviation professionals need to stay on top of this.