Covid was the number one killer of police this year and last, so if they had to pick between vaccinations and bullet proof vests…
In some countries, cops don't even carry guns on a daily basis
in those countries, nobody has guns - or at least, very few do. the genie's out of the bottle. the people you're policing have guns, so you need guns. the best you can do is to end qualified immunity, mandate always-on bodycams, and hold police accountable for their actions.
Cops in the US kill a lot more citizens then citizens kill cops ... (talking strictly about gun fire victims)