“I’d rather not risk life for the evenings take at a pizza parlor.
I bet the robbers get caught anyway.”
Here is his quote you are referring to...and here is your question regarding it, for clarity’s sake.
“Does it occur to you that he may be referring to the cops thought process and not the perps?”
How did it occur to you is the question. Looks like he quite clearly said “I.” Is there an alternative use of I that is commonly used to describe others, particularly police officers? Perhaps he was referring to the cooks thought process, since his use of “I” leaves his meaning so unclear.
Go back and read the posts. Since you are so astute, you will figure it out.