I totally agree with you about cops and firearms training. The sad thing is they need to improve their skills vastly to compete with the added problem of terrorism.
How can a cop with a 9mm pistol and range scores in the high 70's and low 80's compete with a terrorist who is similarly armed, motivated, and has practiced?
We wont even go into military type weapons they can encounter, like crew served weapons, automatic rifles, and RPG's.
There is a lot of evolution that needs to occur in that arena.