I'll determine what's best for my safety, whether you think it's ******** or not. I've personally dealt with at least 2 fake gun permits during traffic stops, and I have also disarmed domestic violence suspects who were legally armed at the time, with a valid permit.
I'll agree that more training is needed to familiarize officers with the different types of firearms they may encounter. I'll also agree that the safest place for a pistol is in a holster, as long as the person carrying the pistol is a law-abiding good guy, and not some jackleg with a fake permit and warrants in 2 different counties. I won't disarm someone that seems legit, but if there's any question at all.....ANY question whatsoever...that something is not right, then I'll disarm the individual.
Sometimes the big picture is quite a bit different than one's own little world.
And, of course, the "my safety" aspect is that you're going to rough me up (at least) if I don't let you disarm me, correct?
Mind you, my own response is more along the lines of not resisting while reminding the officer in question that I do not consent to a search. (If you don't require consent for that search, well and good, but I'm not going to try to stop you and instead rely on the courts for redress at a later time. Pain hurts. I don't court it.)