The Blacks are more likely to be perceived to be holding guns, and more likely to be shot dead when there is sign of resisting arrest. Who is to blame?
Although not perfect, the NYPD exemplifies good police pratices to the rest of the World. They are doing one of the most dangerous and trickiest job. Here are the statistics: http://odmp.org/agency/2758-new-york-city-police-department-new-york