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Jumping Frog wrote:

A-R wrote:My point exactly - there are a few other more dangerous jobs, but being 10th most dangerous is by no means "pretty safe"

I edited my post to reflect some numbers.

LEO's are nowhere close to the top of the list in terms or mortality rate or the total number of fatalities.

However, being an LEO certainly is not "pretty safe", as you note. The overall average rate for all workers is about 3.9, so LEO is roughly five times more dangerous than the average worker.

Good numbers and good overall point.

Another thing to examine as well is the type and frequency of danger. A beat cop in a high crime area like parts of Detroit or Chicago is likely much more dangerous than a sheriff deputy in a relatively slow-paced rural area.

Also ANY LEO can run across unexpected danger in the blink of an eye - for example, small-town deputy can pull over a vehicle full of deadly felons or drug runners who will kill to avoid capture. Thus the danger level may not be up to the LEO nor even his "typical" surroundings. Whereas a deep sea fisherman, farmers/ranchers, and other laborers know the danger is ever present and take steps to mitigate. LEOs do the same (such as demanding ID) but the "other human" factor forms a great unknown/uncontrollable factor.

Jumping Frog wrote:

A-R wrote:Compared to what? Certainly safer than combat patrol in the sand, and probably safer than some of the more extreme "Dirty Jobs" shown on Mike Rowe's old show, but "safe" is a relative term and I'm just wondering to what you're relating your statement.

It ranks about 10th in terms of dangerous jobs.

There are jobs that are far more dangerous. For example, commercial fisherman. Google it; you would be surprised

My point exactly - there are a few other more dangerous jobs, but being 10th most dangerous is by no means "pretty safe"

jordanmills wrote:

kjolly wrote:I have nothing but respect for LEOs. They are out there doing a dangerous demanding job and I have no problem with identifying myself. Nothing to hide and though I have never been stopped in the years since aquiring my CHL would look forward to showing it.

From stats I've seen, being a cop is a pretty safe job all said and done.

Compared to what? Certainly safer than combat patrol in the sand, and probably safer than some of the more extreme "Dirty Jobs" shown on Mike Rowe's old show, but "safe" is a relative term and I'm just wondering to what you're relating your statement.

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