I don't see the argument. Just because they have a limited subset of skills doesn't mean their work as municipal cops isn't worthwhile. You ever watch Donut Operator on the YouToobs? Watch some of the shooting videos and you can see just how shitty and dangerous certain morons in our population are.

If I was laid off tomorrow and there was no software engineering work anywhere, where the fuck would I be? Sure I could work in a grocery store or factory, but I ain't gonna pay my mortgage with that.