I think just about every industry gets more money when their KPIs go south, but in anything government-related (typically a natural monopoly) it all goes to one

I think just about every industry gets more money when their KPIs go south, but in anything government-related (typically a natural monopoly) it all goes to one organization. Another example on the opposite end of the spectrum is that NASA did such a good job in the late 60's and early 70's of getting humans to the moon (a feat still never matched) that their budget was cut massively. Government problems attract money, solved problems result in budget cuts, it's an almost inevitable result. That being said, you're not wrong that there is a severe morale problem among American police officers. I'm not sure we have the knowledge to figure out the solution, at this point. I suspect we are seeing the beginnings of something similar in public education.