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.