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					Originally Posted by  Rochard
					 
				 
				When police kill criminals it's very bad. When someone kills an innocent child it's perfectly acceptable.  
 
Earlier today I watched a video where a police officer (in Ohio?) spent ten minutes try to save a truck driver who went off the road, doing CPR while yelling "don't die on me" while waiting for the medics. Police officers are heroes.  
 
All lives matter. 
			
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 There are 
some police that have distinguished themselves by performing a heroic act.  I wouldn't go so far to generalize them by saying "police officers are heroes".  They are paid (handsomely) and in turn expected to serve.
There are heroes from all walks of life - many of which are not monetarily compensated in exchange for their act of heroism.  To me, a hero is someone who is selfless - isn't obligated or unexpectedly puts their life on the line for someone else - or goes above and beyond the call of duty to do something brave or noble.