Yeah, I don't think Lanny's post is gross hyperbole or misinformation when referring to US police forces. They round up a bunch of military vets, and train them to treat every interaction as a confrontation, then put them in crime ridden environments where it's a fair assumption that everyone they encounter will be armed.
My understanding of the CPS is that some Americanization of our policing has happened in certain areas, but many of the pillars of it, including recruiting/hiring are VERY different still (thankfully).
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