>Michael Smith wrote:
> >
> > On 07/26/07 01:04:28 PM, Dennis Claxton wrote:
> >
> > I seem to remember reading years ago that the top three were logging,
> > firefighting, and farming, in that order, but my memory is fallible to
> > say the least. I do recall that police work really isn't very dangerous
> > at all.
>
>In addition to total death rates there is the issue of _cause_ of death.
>If I remember correctly (I'm vague on this too) the major factor in
>police deaths was traffic fatalities. Convenience store clerks suffer
>from the highest rate of death by murder. Very few cops are shot in the
>line of duty, which is the image desired by cop lovers.
>
>Carrol
wheeee. ia ctually made a dent in one of those long ago debates. whhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeee. :)
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