I think what often gets overlooked about the problem of police brutality and racist policing in America is how these issues stem from larger ingrained societal and systemic factors. Meanwhile, I also think two things happen simultaneously that: (1) we rely on police too often for too many different things; and (2) police have too much authority and power.
We are measuring the wrong things
We are measuring the wrong things. The end result is a disservice, even far as injustice to the people we are paid to assist and support.