That's true, Willie-O. Thanks.

But I do think there's times when the gender / sexual orientation of the cop who responds to your SOS DOES matter -- for instance, I remember one awful night when I was more than grateful for the female cop who stayed to give me some badly-needed support and kindness and wise counsel, woman to woman. A man simply could not have been as effective, no matter how good-hearted.

And when it's the other way around -- ie when the cop wants YOU more than you want the cop -- a gay one probably has BIG disadvantages. Gay cops would be less likely to get all distracted and disarmed at the sight of my feminine charms, after all.    ;-)