[jmathai]

> Deal with the belligerent drunks, entitled rich boys, teenagers with too much car and no sense.

Sounds more like an unpleasant job than a dangerous one. I'm not refuting your claim that it maybe dangerous but the parent has a valid point. It may not be any more dangerous than the other jobs mentioned.

Something may feel more dangerous than it is. That's the point the parent was making, I believe.

[netcan]

For this purposes of this discussion seeming is being. If cops feel in danger, that is what affects their mentality.