In 2002, 2005 and 2008, 1.5%, 1.6% and 1.4% were threatened or subjected to violence by the police. The rise of this phenomenon may be mainly due to the fact that the media cares more about isolated stories than real problems, because they care more about the viewers. There are 2.5 police officers per 1,000 people. Less than 5% of citizens are arrested in the United States, and of that 5%, less than 2% complain about police brutality, and of that 2%, only 8% are deemed worthy. You are more likely to fall to your death, get poisoned, or die of diabetes than encounter a police officer who uses excessive force. One rotten apple does not produce the entire fruit tree