It's a tough conundrum, that's for sure. When I said "No" to CC's post it was because I think it would possibly make things even worse if we allowed people/suspects to think it was OK to be combative with cops.
Here's just once scenario; Cop has a gun, suspect is drunk and his blood alcohol content tell him that this would be a good time to kick a cop's ass...the cops who is fearing for his life, shoots and kills the suspect. And as we well know, if it's a white cop who kills a person of color, mayhem ensues.