Yes things are definitely worse but there is always the chance they can get their heads blown off. After all -- he is a policeman FCOL. If he wants a safe job he should find another profession. Having said that .. I do admire those that serve and protect.
Right now, if the NYPD were to follow your advice, there would be no NYPD, because there aren’t enough officers that could be hired to risk taking bullets over parking or jaywalking tickets.
I saw a tweet that said “iIf they feel threatened every time a black teenager points a gun at them, they shouldn’t be cops.”
Doesn't make sense for a mine-remover to go jogging across the fields he's working on. Also doesn't make sense for a skyscraper builder to walk the girders w/o a safety line.
Dangerous in nature doesn't mean one should become suicidal because "it's a dangerous job".