Stupid cops!

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Originally posted by Mr 5 0
Unit said shot, not dead.

O.K., lets go there.

On average, 23,000 law enforcement officers are injured annually. Fewer cops are shot in the line of duty each year then convenience store clerks making minimum wage and they didn't volunteer for the danger. Are they heroic, too? Sure, and the fact that the clerk didn't ask to be in the line of danger from some thug makes him a lot more sympathetic, in my opinion.

Again. Poor behavior, bad attitudes and harrassment of otherwise law-abiding motorists by police officers isn't excused by the fact that police work is inherently dangerous.

The rate of fatal workplace injuries to police officers and other law enforcement personnel averaged about 14 per 100,000 employed for the period 1992-97, compared to an average rate of 5 per 100,000 employed for all occupations.
(U.S. Department of Labor)

"More sympathetic," Why? Police Officers many times run toward danger so that we don't have to.

Police Officers are not all "professionals." Neither is the conveniance store clerk, neither is the teacher, etc.

Again Again, nothing justifies poor policing. Law abiding citizens should not be harrassed. However, when you break the law you should be aware of the possible consequences.