For all the protesters complaining about how mean the police are to them, they also have the entire left wing, including the mayors and DAs of the shitholes they're from, lining up to protect them from consequences.

Meanwhile, if you protect yourself from the mob, the police are all too willing to lock you up and let the marxists in charge set about making an example of you. Any attempts to fundraise for you will be derailed, and there isn't anywhere near as much institutional backing for people who stand against the mob.