I remember reading an article by a former military guy who was deployed in the middle east.  Back home he had to deal with the police and basically said: &quot;they reminded me of myself when I was deployed and operating in enemy controlled areas&quot;.<p>The guy goes on to explain on, according to him, the problem is that there is a narrative that cops should be allowed to do <i>anything</i> to protect their life, as opposed to protect the public.<p>This is always the excuse when a cop kills a civilian by mistake - &quot;he feared for his life&quot;.  Guess what? You&#x27;re a freaking cop! Not a plumber, or an accountant.  Cops should not be allowed to kill someone on suspicion that maybe there is a possibility that they will start shooting at them.