How quick can you STOP shooting?

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Originally Posted by Tubbs

I think that comparing the ROE's of a cop and a soldier is like trying to compare apples to oranges. Cops and soldiers don't have the same basic missions so their ROE's aren't really even in the same ball park.
My mission as a USMC rifleman was to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and movement and to repel the enemy's assault through fire and close combat. The mission of a police officer is to serve and protect the public trust and interest.
Hence, totally separte ROE's.

Tubbs, Completely agree. There have been numerous articles on this topic. One of the major problems for C and C, is the transition from Combat operations to policing operations.

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But isn't the line between combat and policing increasingly blurred?
I suppose my real question in my prior post was:
Do U.S. combat forces need to be retrained or have different training and rules to govern combat operations which more frequently occur within the context of a civilian-rich environment?

Thank you,

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