Go to policeone.com and read various articles and ESPECIALLY, the comment section below articles. Police officers often talk about having the “warrior mindset”. They often refer to themselves as “warriors”. They don’t view themselves as “peace officers”.
Here’s one example of many.
The two officers in the story got bushwhacked. One of the perps connected with half his rounds at short range. The author of the article focused on how to improve situational awareness. The commenters want better armor and more guns.