It is well-known that policing is not among the absolute highest-fatality occupations. However, that's beside the point. Airplanes are not the highest-fatality

It is well-known that policing is not among the absolute highest-fatality occupations. However, that's beside the point. Airplanes are not the highest-fatality form of transportation (in fact they are quite safe) yet plane crashes grab attention and headlines, as do police fatalities, solidifying the perception of danger and sympathy among the public.