News: Two police officers among six killed in gunfight in rural Australia, page-6

Police cop a lot of criticism these days and sometimes it is warranted. However when you hear or read of a situation like this you realise that there's is a sometimes a very dangerous job. On balance I think they do an excellent job bar as said above the odd power hungry knob who feels the need to use his/her uniform to exert control. Just so glad our jail system will not be added to by 3 and that these morons were shot dead. The truth is that these 3 are not the only ones prepared to fire on authority.