What is the biggest problem facing police in the USA today?

What is the biggest problem facing police in the USA today?

What is the biggest problem facing police in the USA today?
(Please note:  You are writing this from the perspective of the police department. Choose a problem in which you can locate substantial information.)
Prepare an essay covering, in detail, the following:

    Detailed description of the problem.
    Why is this the #1 problem? (More important than any other at the this time.)
    Related issues.
    Explain how this does or could affect a police agency (directly/indirectly).
    Who’s responsible? (The major players.)
    What is the history of this problem?
        Is it something new or has it been a problem for a long period of time?)
        What’s been done in the past, if anything?
        Why did those efforts work or not work?
    What is the long-term strategy for addressing the issue?
    Final recommendations.
    Why should we care? (Police chiefs, citizens, government officials, etc.)
    Whatever information you believe would be of interest.

Requirements:
        Follow the above Writing Assignment Protocols.
        Your paper must be at least 4-5 pages (only). (Do not include the title page or reference page in your page count.)  (Points will be deducted for not meeting [four full pages] or exceeding the page limit.)
        Your essay should be thorough, yet concise, and in your own words.
        Proofread your paper before submitting.
        You must use your textbook (e-book attached) and at least three (3) other scholarly articles to support your position/findings.
        Include a separate cover page.
        Include your name, the course, the title of assignment, and the date.
        Include a separate references page for sources used.
        Times New Roman, 12 point font, black.
        Be double-spaced.
        Be in essay format.