There is no "one size fits all" here, some neighborhoods would prefer more police presence, while others would prefer less.
How is that an excuse for not doing your job? "Hey, I decided not to come in to work today, don't wanna 'accidentally' be branded a racist. So when's my bonus due?" If there are cops out there like that, they need to be replaced. And god forbid low-income neighborhoods start making more diverse hires for the police force, right? They might actually know how to interact with the community they come from.