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Originally Posted by jayswin
The US goes for this to an absurd degree. I get why - They're a nation that is funded on the business of war, it's keeps them afloat and on top of the world.
So when hundreds of thousands come home from duty and have nothing to fall back on they just push them into policing because it "makes the most sense" as their next step in life. But I agree, it's a horrendous pool to draw from in terms of creating and maintain trust between citizens and law enforcement.
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I've spoken to people about this in the past, and the general consensus seems to be that, despite appearances, the Military and Policing operate at cross purposes.
In the Military you point your assets (be they guns, tanks, missiles or people) at the enemy, you give those assets an objective and a plan and they execute it.
That is not the role of Police officers. Their job is not to terminate conflicts by any means necessary...it tends to require a lot more empathy and nuance.
Nobody else seems to think the 'Us vs. Them' attitude has to come from somewhere? What does that sound like?
Sounds a little...I dunno...Militant?
And like with all things ex-Military, you also get all of the baggage that comes with it.