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Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c... by blt on Saturday December 30, 2017 @03:37PM (#16037432)
Because if you consider average case scenarios, logic will inevitably force you to make a choice: what percentage of cops should die during their career? The police chiefs decided the answer is zero. That leads to extreme aggressive tactics.

Too bad the owners of mines, oil rigs, logging operations, etc. don't share a similar concern for their employees' lives.

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Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c... by valuearb on Saturday December 30, 2017 @03:53PM (#16037542)
Most cops never get shot at their entire career.

Cops are far more likely to die of heart-attacks, cancer, and a dozen other causes than to be killed in the line of duty.

Being a cop isn't much more dangerous than the average jobs.

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Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c... by jessaustin on Sunday December 31, 2017 @04:33PM (#16043111)
If "zero" were really the decision, they wouldn't be involved with made-up crimes like drug possession.

Mining, logging, etc. certainly make trade-offs, but at least the trade-off is between safety and the viability of the business. The trade-offs that cops have made are between safety and indefensible political goals.

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