Lots of cops have shot themselves, and there’s several on video (check it out)
CC is NOT the same as a service weapon.
Enjoy your choices. Cops are NOT a good example of proper firearm use.
Not all cops are proficient. But the bottom line still is that carrying with an empty chamber is foolish and a sign of unsureness and a lack of self-confidence. I’ve been in a position where I was trying to control one person while another criminal was advancing on me. Not a good position to be in with an empty chamber. But keep carrying with an empty chamber. Hopefully it never comes back to bite you in the arse.