Ignore the FHP... The Tampa PD cop is right. Not surprising too, the sheriffs and troopers are the biggest assholes, but the TPD is usually pretty cool.

In any case, make an insurance claim or replace the parts yourself. It won't be that expensive or that hard. Plastics and levers are nothing to replace if you know how to use a screwdriver. Go look on ebay and you'll find them cheap enough.