I agree with you in spirit, but not in execution.

What we need is an actual responsive govern-cement.
Such as, when we pay our taxes, we send in a form that says which departments get funding.
If a department doesn't get enough funding, it is closed immediately.
This would be real control.

The police should be paid directly from the community.
And if the people of the community do not like what they are doing, they can just stop supporting them.
An opt in system is the only way to work this.