That threat exists for every single person in the nation. There were more than 15,000 murders committed in the US. Of those 135 were cops. That means after we subtract the cops more than 15,000 civilians were murdered.
The Murderers generally speaking target the cops second, after us. The Rapists don't target cops. But let's stay with murderers.
When one of us is murdered is there an all hands on deck manhunt for the baddie? Nope. The cops pull out all the stops when one of their fellow gang members is killed however.
Murderers get out of prison every week. Only if they killed a cop is it a newsworthy event.
I was a soldier and went to war with less hardware than the police have. Fear isn't why I eschewed the police as a vocation. I won't join any criminal gang. Be they motorcycle gangs or mafia or badge wearing.
They don't protect us. They don't serve society. If they did I'd have a lot more respect for them than I do.