I have to disagree the job of the police is to prevent crime. They do come when called and when they can get there in time, which isn’t often, they can possibly stop the crime in action. They also carry guns to protect themselves for the most part.
More often than not their job is to document as much as they can and preserve the crime scene so others can come in and document it for proof later.
No one deserved to get mowed down unless they were actively attempting to kill someone else but I still think it was felony stupid to fight in front of uniformed LE there en mass. Even dumber to shoot someone in front of them.
This was not a planned fight even though potential was there. I do believe there were a few, probably Cossacks, who showed up with the intent of getting into it with the Bandidos. The Bandidos are not the type to take disrespect lying down. Testosterone, false pride, and reputations were the fuel for this fight.
The problem, as I see it, is how the police, judge, and DA handled this after a fight in the parking lot.
A strong proponent of policing is prevention. Intelligence gathering, presence, and probably other activities associated with policing has a preventative effect.
Anyone, anywhere, who "takes disrespect lying down" is going to have to fight to get back up, or will get walked on at every turn.
If you don't believe me, look at the long history of patience with the GOP that Conservatives have had.