Disarming most police patrols would be an excellent start. Most of the violence committed against innocent civilians is perpetrated by the police. In major cities like Los Angeles, "no criminal organization kills as many people as the police.” [1]
> Most of the violence committed against innocent civilians is perpetrated by the police.
That sentence is completely different from "no criminal organization kills as many people as the police." While it is shockingly high, 3 to 8 percent is not 50%.
EDIT: Also, the majority of police victims are probably not "innocent" civilians, but armed, violent criminals.
[1] http://www.fatalencounters.org/shocking-police-homicide-perc...