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Military vets are vastly better trained than the kind of police discussed in this article and most importantly have an understanding that a. This is not a game b. The relative level of danger in these drug raid situations is usually vastly smaller than what warrants a militarized approach and c. American citizens are supposed to be the "good guys" in any case

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Really? Some US soldiers in Iraq looked very young, maybe 20? How many years of training can you get before they deploy you, maybe two? Most professions require more training.

Most professions require more training.

Not policework in the US, though: From what Google tells me, training often lasts less than 6 months. In comparison, in Germany it's normally 30 months, but it can vary from state to state (in a few, it's 24 or 36 months).

Some US soldiers, airmen, marines, and sailors in Iraq/Afghanistan are 18. It took about 6 months from entering BCT to being with the unit I deployed with. You can attend BCT and AIT or OSUT at 17. And you can deploy when you're 18.

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