Except the data substantiates the image of a force of violent goons

What data could contradict such an image?

Generally, data doesn’t convince anyone who doesn’t want to be convinced, and can usually be used to support a wide variety of contradictory interpretations.

Avoiding this is why science has to be so rigorous.

I would be more convinced by a solid trail of data of this committee getting full cooperation from the NYPD.

I’m not sure we’ll get to absolute confidence. But at least knowing we have a complete data set and sound, valid process.

The absence of such cooperation is sufficient evidence of systematic disregard for the law, and q systematic disregard for the law seems like a good enough reason to wholesale replace a governmental system.