That's exactly the problem. The current reality is that the police can and do abuse their power without fear of interference. Even in a situation in which the officer is clearly at fault the innocent would be punished. It's no wonder our law enforcement culture has become violent and absolutist, the consequences of bad behavior only apply to civilians and not to officers.  I'm just not sure how much longer people are going to put up with it, and there will be violent consequences. The police need to start self-policing with greater rigor, it's their responsibility to keep everyone safe and their current behavior is encouraging suspicion and retribution.