I think we ought to compromise. Neighborhoods that have a majority that support defending the police, should be designated as “No Police Zones”. Thereupon, no police officers or any other law enforcement officials shall be permitted to enter said zone. All conflicts within those neighborhoods will be left for them to resolve themselves. (May the strongest man win!)
Of course, for the safety of everyone else, those neighborhoods will be duly demarcated as lawless, so that law abiding citizens shall be cognizant not to enter.