It's not a competition! Also, cops have a way more important job

Would it have anything to do with police officers having training and tools that are specifically used to avoid injury and death?

It would be like saying swimming in a kiddie pool is more dangerous than scuba diving, because every year 400 kids drown in their backyard and only 80 scuba divers die per year.

Obviously scuba diving is more dangerous on paper, but those who partake in that activity have equipment and training specifically to not die.