Two narratives---We'll see which one is supported by evidence.  If not, then we'll have to reach our own conclusions.  To many with a partisan mindset, it's forgone; to those with an interest in truth, it remains to be told---If we allow ourselves to be steered by our passions and bigotries, our cities will end up in flames, and we'll go down the long and shallow road of martial law, and dictatorship.

Dictatorship is thought to be a lot easier for the Powers That Be---At least, in other countries that we've dealt with for the last half-century.  A third of Americans are sold on it already and that's a dangerous sign.  If we bend to a dictator, all bets are off---Human rights, the rule of law, the promises of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence...

The other road is that we bring these local law enforcement entities to heel, end institutional racism, and free a significant portion of our population to be truly productive.