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How do certified drone operators ensure they're not harassed by the police while filming from their drone?

Lets say you get all your paperwork in good shape and have everything setup to film the city (or another scenic location) from a drone. How do you then ensure that the local police officers don't constantly come up to you and demand to see your paperwork, making it difficult to operate without interruptions?

I can imagine this being somewhat doable if you have an assistant but what about solo drone operators? Do they call the non-emergency police line and ask an officer to stay with them onsite? Do they put the permits up on a plaque before initiating the flight?