I know there are big ethical problems with my "next step", but do you really care if you're killed by a murderer or a careless police officer? Or a careless safety inspection that leads to an accident?

Incompetence that leads to my wrongful conviction and death is probably just as likely as the incompetence that would lead to my death when I'm supposed to be protected. It's a hell of a lot less likely than the death of those whom I'm not-exactly being protected from, such as the countless victims of "collateral damage".