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I've heard stories about people who call firefighters that would have instead called police... because they fear the police would just show up and shoot their way to a closed case.

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The fire department attracts helpers. That's certainly also true of the police department, but they also attract those who like to exert power over others. (At least in the USA.)

A firefighter is a kind of engineer. A policeman is a kind of soldier. It shows in how they approach problems.

> A policeman is a kind of soldier.

Very American approach. Visit Europe sometimes and watch how police operates there.

Or compare how long it takes to train police officer in EU countries and US.

A policeman is a kind of person with a gun, and too much trust placed in them by the courts.

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