well put it like this, i've had quite a few relatives become policeman
most recently within the past few years, my lil cousin who i consider a lil brother
he knew since 10th grade what he wanted to be. He didnt go to college to rack up debt only to struggle to find a job in his major. He went straight to the sheriff's office to apply once he graduated from HS.
he loves his job.
The problem with having a black and white pov is that people tend to keep you in a box. He could've fallen for the "you need a college degree to make a living" trap but didnt, yet, someone who may share your views about military in regards to the police may feel he fell for some sorta institutional trap. Like how can you work for the police when they imprison hundreds of thousands of black men?
thats a dangerous position to take regarding topics like these.