[marktwain]

No it does not; Simply because there are more innocents killed by cops than cops killed criminals. The fact is that you are more likely, as a law abiding citizen to have a loaded gun pointed at you by a police officer than by a criminal. Think about it...

Please explain your sources for these assertions. I understand your logic on this, but I think your source of information is bad.

I looked into this once and came up with a ratio of about two cops killed by criminals for each innocent person killed by cops.

I believe that your assertion that a person is far more likely to have a cop point a gun at them than a criminal is wrong as well. It might be correct in certain jurisdictions, or for certain groups, but overall... I don't see any evidence to support that contention.

[babygene]

"I looked into this once and came up with a ratio of about two cops killed by criminals for each innocent person killed by cops."

Even if your numbers are right, you have to admit that that's pretty bad. Especially since one at least stands a chance of defending one's self against a criminal.You can't against a cop. You can also at least avoid criminals (for the most part).

"I believe that your assertion that a person is far more likely to have a cop point a gun at them than a criminal is wrong as well. It might be correct in certain jurisdictions, or for certain groups, but overall... I don't see any evidence to support that contention."

Of all of the acquaintances I have had in my long lifetime,I have known of 6 or 7 that have had guns pointed at them by police (all traffic stops, except for one). ZERO by a criminals.