[quote=Joegreenbeen]
They risk being shot daily. I think that that earns someone respect. If you Google Police Officer shot and killed, I know that you will find a bunch of stories about people who worked hard to get into there position, often a parent also, who were killed just for doing their job.
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Depends on where you live. Here the only thing cops risk is someone yelling and stealing their nightstick :P