I have an idea, don't solely blame the police for violent encounters.  Everyone is pondering what the police can do to avoid these deadly confrontations, how about the idiot breaking the law?  A hall pass has been signed and given to these idiots, they know the restrictions on police.  They know if they can make it to a car, most likely the police will lay off.  They know the police are seized and handcuffed in confrontations and that they have the upper hand.  Quit blaming the police for responding to crime, it's what you require them to do.  The problem with this state is the proliferation of marijuana.  Most people involved in these should be on medication for numerous mental health issues.  Instead, they smoke their natural, organic medication (marijuana) with no medicinal benefit for these ailments and never has a constant reaction to alleviate the sickness.  But it's god's medicine.