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They deny the claims because they support the systems US policing has historically defended. When you confront people with writings from marginalized communities going back to the 1800s about police, they still manage to "be unaware". That's intentional.

Forget denial, most people actually like it this way. They want to see unruly people being beaten by police, and violent individuals shot and killed on the spot. This looks like law and order (As seen on TV*TM), keeping the angry unwashed mob at the gates. Woulnt happen in my community, or to me, Im a good guy! keep tazing him mister officer.

There will always be a ton of people who will deny these claims simply because they are too afraid to accept the alternative. It's very comforting to think that there is this force of good that is there to protect you from harm when you need it.