"Police are allowed to do that, not soldiers." It may be more that police is trained to do that compared to soldiers, as in order to be effective in what they

"Police are allowed to do that, not soldiers." It may be more that police is trained to do that compared to soldiers, as in order to be effective in what they supposed to do, they all should be specialized. And yes, when it comes to fighting drug dealers and all around looks more like a war zone instead of a "misbehaving civilians" affair, then a more appropriate tool use gets warranted.