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Being a cop is a less dangerous job than being a pizza delivery driver. The vast majority of cops go their entire careers without firing a shot except at the range. Yet they act like every time they stop someone for speeding they're about to be murdered.
It's a fact that because of the American gun culture that's more true in the US than it is in most countries. So, maybe as long as the US has guaranteed gun rights and the accompanying gun culture, US cops will be in slightly more danger than cops around the world. But, there's no reason that the job couldn't fundamentally be about keeping people safe vs. shooting bad guys.