I think it's important to keep it in prospective and not consider the monetary aspect.
Law enforcent officers protect and defend a society, people's rights, and enforce the laws. Countless LEO across the country have gave their life in the line of duty. It's an extremely stressful profession, that many could not comprehend. My father was a homocide detective sergeant in Detroit but worked his way up along the way. He was shot once in the line of duty and his armor Is the only thing that saved his life. He never talked shop at home but one day he was really depressed and everyone was on him at home. He just got pissed off and said "he just came from a crime scene where some fuckin drug addict was so high, she nuked her newborn in the fuckin microwave". He went on to say, I don't think you want to know how my day is, just don't ask. Not to mention kids and wives never seeing their husband/wife and father, staggering number of LE divorces and suicides. I know Detroit is not Hawaii but they do deserve respect for what they do and the sacrifice they give...its a thankless job. Last point, my father died eight months after he retired, very common for retired LEO to die shortly after retirement, probably because their bodies have a difficult time adjusting to minimal stress. Just my opinion.