The incredible thing is that the Police don’t really have to be this afraid.
Being a policeman is relatively safe.
List of 10 most dangerous professions (Forbes):
Logging workers
Fishers and related fishing workers
Aircraft pilot and flight engineers
Roofers
Structural iron and steel workers
Refuse and recyclable material collectors
Electrical power-line installers and repairers
Drivers/sales workers and truck drivers
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
Construction laborers
