Every time these animals riot and the government does nothing, they become more emboldened. Ignoring them will not stop the riots. Appeasing them will not stop riots. Trying to reason with them will not stop the riots. Every day this continues law-abiding citizens are being put at greater risk. I honestly wish we had an adult in charge right now because if the citizenry has to take it upon themselves to attempt to restore order, it will be a dark path on which there is no turning back; unfortunately I'm afraid that there's a non-zero amount of people in this country, including those in positions of power, who are wishing for exactly that. I don't believe we are past the point of no return yet, but I'm definitely not so as naive to believe that we aren't treading closer with each passing day.
The legal system should be handing out arson, murder, felony murder, assault, and grand theft charges like candy right now.