>While it's extremely unlikely that OP would have any kind of injury at the hands of police in the U.S.

Illegitimate violence from the state (the police) is actually common enough that I have seen it many times in my life; and I am a White, law-abiding person who makes a point to stay out of trouble.

I feel extremely safe and have always had friendly encounters with police in both Europe and East Asia.

Note the official stats don't include scenarios such as the ones around Gary Webb or Ian Murdock. We won't ever know what really happened, but they're extremely suspicious.