Imagine if other professions were allowed to use the logic police can in court.

"Your honor, I acknowledge that I did run over that entire kindergarten class with my big rig, but if I had swerved there would have been a slightly elevated risk of me rolling over and crashing, so I had to. Truck driver safety has to come first, after all."

"Well, since no court has ruled that this exact situation is a violation of anyone's rights, you are legally immune!"

IIRC, automobile accidents are the number one cause of death for on duty police deaths. Oftentimes their own fault not following policy during pursuits.

Yeah being a cop is dangerous but not like being a pizza delivery guy dangerous

If a policeman ever tells you to get out of your car during a traffic stop, you have to comply based on a ruling from Pennsylvania vs Mimms that they can remove you from your car if they have reason to believe you're dangerous and want to be able to see you at all times for officer safety.

So whenever you get asked to step out of the car, make sure you say, "I know you're scared." They love that!.

I've had at least three jobs that are always listed as more dangerous than a cop, but I've never gone around demanding respect because "I risk my life with every shift."

How risky is a cop's job, really? They have the full force of the entire government on their side, and an arsenal on their waist, and an even bigger arsenal in their vehicle. With a quick click on the radio, and they have a nearly unlimited army who will come to their aid, all armed to the teeth as well, and willing to back any cockamamie story he tells.

Delivery workers should be in there too.

Maybe loggers just need a service pistol.

Pilots

Seriously?

It's more like that they are the danger to everyone else.

People at gas stations are at more danger then police.

Uhh, isn’t the presidency marked by the highest mortality rate amongst professions in the US?