This is exactly what the protests are about, that police are using disproportionate amounts of force, and it seems to be heavily influenced by race.
If you break the law, you're entitled to a fair trial and a fair punishment. Handing someone a fake $20 bill doesn't warrant death. Hell, I've gotten caught speeding multiple times, I can't imagine that you'd argue that it's worth an execution or even a beating. I also jaywalk all the time.
And people aren't getting their opinion of the police from the media, a lot of this anti-police sentiment is spurred by firsthand videos from protestors on the ground.
Not to mention that protesting is protected by the constitution and is a cornerstone of our democracy.
They have a VERY special role in society where they are authorized to use violence against other citizens. This role absolutely does not include any form of punishment or beating up people because they feel like it.
Unfortunately police needs way stricter rules, monitoring and accountability than what they have today in many countries.
I think you could dismiss systemic police brutality against minorities a little less frivolously.
I do not care if you're black, white, asian, gay, lesbian or anything - if you break the law, threaten a police officer, or simply ask completely irresponsibly around them, you should be punished appropriately.
What I DO agree with is perhaps greater transparency from the police. This is a problem that can be fixed. Anyone wishing to defund or even abolish the police clearly has lived a coddled life for way too long and doesn't know what happens when police can't do their jobs.
Be smart and don't let poisonous politics cloud your judgement - police are nowhere near as bad as some media would love to make you believe.