The mentally ill are shot more disproportionately too. Diabetics as well can be so affected by insulin shock to be mistaken as out of control violent drunks.
Getting rid of cops is stupid, that said either train cops to essentially be psychological paramedics or better yet instead of partnering two cops together on their beat partner a cop with a paramedic and make that the standard for community policing.
Quite a few police are taking paramedic training these days. It is offered in our town.