Interesting and with some info I didn't know before like the divorce rate. Statistics normally have location patterns as well with some areas having the problem far less and others far more. Are there good areas in the US already working well that can be emulated elsewhere?
Personally I don't believe the Police are acting on fear when they kill a man who clearly can't fight back at that stage. It's hate and anger of that particular individual. For many of the reasons you have already stated I think a level of hate has developed for black males by some police and this can be clearly seen in many of these incidents. I think many Police are emotionally involved when they do their job and have lost the ability to do a professional job.. It must be a hugely stressful job and and don't envy those people doing it.
What I don't understand is how Police often get away with killing black people. Surely these people should be prosecuted correctly for murder or the very least manslaughter and be put away for a long time losing all rights to pensions etc. Anything less is offensive and puts them above the law which is bound to enrage anyone. If you don't punish them correctly then clearly that will create huge problems. Personally I think this is the first step in the solution. I'm sure most black people don't have a problem with a policeman acting in self-defence but a man on the ground with no ability to fight back. If you see it happen once you can't help but wonder if other unfilmed incidents of black people being shot were also murder rather than self-defence.
