When I first started watching Steven Universe, two years ago. The only grip I had was in the episode "The Return". I asked to myself is where was the National Guard. Yes, I know now that SU is set in an alternate Earth. But still where was the SU version of the National Guard, as in the Delmarva branch. Now come to think about it where where was the police in all of this? I have a theory why they, the national guard and the police, never showed up to assist the CGs. For the national guard, I believe that Mayor Dewey begged the govener of Delmarva not to send troops to combat this unknown foe, as the soldiers don't know what they're up against. For the police, I think Mayor Dewey, called the chief of Delmarva police to send police officers to block entry to Beach City, with assistance from the Delmarva National Guardsmen. This is where I believe, the national guard and the police were during the whole ordeal. They were busy blocking Beach City from entry, making sure nobody gets in to the town while letting the evacuated out. This seems to make sense to me when I think about it. It's also what I believe it's a good thing the national guard diddn't get involved in the fight against the handship. Think about this, If you were Mayor Dewey would you really want to sent troops to fight the likes of Jasper? As may you may noticed the CGs got wrecked in this episode. In following episode, Jailbreak, the CGs were able to defeat Jasper and Peridot. I could hardly imagine how many lives of the soldiers have been saved just for the national guard not getting involved. Which I believe, it's for the best that the military and the police should not get involved in the CG affairs, for there safety and lives.