i'm sure it would be difficult to implement in some aspects, but cops working any particular beat should be required to have lived in that community for at least a year.

there's too many white, gung-ho meatheads (i know not ALL) who have a penchant for thrill seeking who may have had little to no contact with the people and communities they are required to police. all they've been told their whole lives is that these people are going toting thugs out to harm them. this fear and lack of understanding creates too many opportunities for these encounters to turn violent and deadly.

i don't know the logistics, but this should be where policing is headed. but i know it's not.