who would win a fist fight, a U.S. soldier or a police officer?

Question

an ordinary u.s. soldier from the army, marine,navy, or airforce or a police officer, not an old one but the one in their prime. soldiers are trained to kill, but cops are trained to take people out. who would win if no weapons are involved. who would win if weapons are involved?

Answer 1

What about a Police Officer who was, or is a Soldier?.

Answer 2

A Lot of Ex-Cops here on Yahoo Answers....But the Truth is that a Soldier is always trained to be a fighting machine in order to face enemies that are unknown.....On any Combat Grounds, they are fit to tackle their enemy irrespective of how short, tall, strong or cunning their enemy is. Police are those Department of the Government that are generally trained to enforce Law and Order on Civilian Grounds. Criminals are often tackled by Prison Guards or Special Unit of Cops that have full Intelligence Report on their moves and are aware of their tactics. Civilians could be disobedient but not fatal to the Police Officer. So the Truth is a Soldier knows better management for an Opponent and is both physically and mentally up for 'Do or Die' than any Police Officer.

Answer 3

Did you see the video of that cop vs. that big black jamaican dude that was undefeated in underground boxing (break.com)? The cop beat the crap outta him. Remember, being a cop is a job, not who they are. What they decide to do after the uniform is off will make them a better fighter. If you guys are talking about a cop has to abide by rules of force, then of course the soldier would win, but this is not the case.



It depends on what type of self-defense or martial arts training either have had. Most cops I know take either Jui-Jitsu, Karate, or Krav Maga because they deal with people face to face on a daily basis. Average soldiers on the other hand have a very brushed-up course on hand to hand combat training, and do not deal with criminals face to face on a daily basis, maybe only during times of war when/IF in combat. I am talking about an average soldier, not Special Forces, sniper, Seals, etc.



I would have to say a cop with the same training as an average soldier would win, because cops deal more with face to face situations with dangerous people on the street, and are more aware of their surroundings.

Answer 4

hmmm.... I'd say a police officer - especially if killing was forboden - That way the military officer might be a bit stuck! Both the military and the police force train their members with extreem fitness thingies - they have to work out really hard and they are both trained to defend themselves and most are trained in basic hand-hand combat ... It really would be an equal match I think - I'm mostly inclined to say police because I want to be one and I don't really like war - but really both are trained to extreems and the chances of winnign would depend on the individual I guess...



The real question is, who would win in a fist fight? - A caveman, or an astranought :P

Answer 5

Unless you already know how to fight, the hand to hand combat stuff they teach the average soldier can only get you killed if you apply it in real life. I was at army basic training , so this is not something I made up. Now if you are talking about elite soldiers like the Rangers, Green Berets, Marine Recon guys, Seals, etc. then there is no question about it, the average cop will lose big time.

Answer 6

cops r more experienced in the field and have to knock a punk out more often. if u r talkin S.W.A.T then they definately win both and not just once. swat officers have to work out constantly and anyone can join the army...but in the swat u have to b da best of the best. and not only that but swat officers have to kno how to do everything. negotiating, medical, sharpshooting, u name it.and every other week they have to train. and every month they have to complete power tests to stay in it. besides, u can take an army officer and a police officer both of the same age and find that the cop has plans to stay on the force for most of his life and the soldier will say that he will quit in a couple years. so 4 most the military isn't really a long-term career. therefore the cop will have more experience and training.

Answer 7

There is no way to accurately answer that question. There are too many factors to consider such as; training and experience one has had in life, mental attitude, and many others. I've seen 22 year old officers whom I could not depend on in a hostile situation and have seen 50 year-old officers who were short and wide in stature and could handle themselves quite well. If you are confronted by an attacker, you cannot allow your conscience, morals, or scruples to get in your way. A smart policeman can/will diffuse or neutralize a potentially dangerous situation before it gets out of hand. Use good sense. If you whip someone..,they will remember it longer than you will.

Answer 8

No weapons - soldier; they train for months to build up their strength and agility, I think they would have no problems taking out a police office in a fist fight.



Weapons - police officer; they use weapons more often than they don't.

Answer 9

I would win. I have been both. I would beat myself.



Thing, there is not such thing as an average soldier or an average cop.



Pit some headquarter's clerk-typist against a desk-bound detective, or pit a Special Forces member against a SWAT member.



Pit a female soldier against a male cop or vise versa.



But Superman could beat Batman.

Answer 10

You can't lump Marines in with the rest of the military, because Marines have a "kill school" which is three weeks hand to hand combat. Most likely based on what they are taught in training, probably the police would win. If weapons are involved, it would depend on range. Police would win with handguns, since most soldiers aren't trained in handguns, but if you are using various rifles, the soldier, since they qualify from 200 ft.

Answer 11

Pray he is not one of the CLOSE QUARTER COMBAT boys from the UKCQC ASSOC. that trains law enforcement all over BRITAIN. In CANADA and some states private challenge matches of this type are illegal but legal on an organized basis such as tough guy contests . Organized means rules gloves mouth peices jocks etc rounds referees No rules or equipment matches that could result in maiming or death are illegal every where.and signed waivers dont mean **** as you are still liable to charges of manslaughter by the law or being sued by someone whose eye you gouged out win or lose.

Answer 12

Neither would be inclined to kill so most recent training would favor the military man over the policeman who would probably be an ex-MP or former soldier himself.

Additionally, the policeman MIGHT have a tendancy to be out of shape, another disadvantage.

Weapons might be the same, with more recent proficiency offering a distinct advantage.

Answer 13

1 on 1 a soldier should win because he has been taught to ignore the negative connotations of killing another human being. Policemen are taught to uphold the law and protect life and would therefore be less inclined to go as far to subdue his opponent. Then again, if you're aware that you're fighting for your life, anythings possible.

Answer 14

Soldier. He is trained in hand to hand combat also. Cops are too but Cops are trained to get them to the ground and cuff them....Soldiers are trained to kill with their hands.

Answer 15

Training varies from Depatment to Department. That is like asking which race horse will win: one from California or Kentucky?

Answer 16

I'd say the soldier would win 75% of the time. The are younger, and trained better in hand to hand combat.

Answer 17

my money would be on the soldier-in the feild of combat the soldier is trained to kill with his bare hands if the situation calls for it(if he has no ammunition or his weapon fails for example). the police officer is not trained (in his normal job capacity) to kill with his bare hands although he would be trained in control and restraint it is not the same thing. if weapons were involved then its down to whoever pulls the trigger first.

Answer 18

the police officer in a fist fight and if they both have a gun they knew how to use probably a soldier unless its a handgun lmao

Answer 19

Soldier.

That's why the army has its own police to arrest rogue squaddies.

Answer 20

majority of police in big cities are ex gi's so they know guns and such. people join police departments because they don't mind slugging it out. they seem to be attracted by it. so i would say when it comes to fisticuffs, metro police officers whould, on the average, be better. us troops would tend to be in better shape and a lot younger. guess we would have to have a showdown to find out, eh?

Answer 21

USMC. hands down. has a lot to do with psychology and procedure. while the cop was calling in back up the marine would be knockin the snot outa him. not dissin the cop, it's just a whole differnt mindset. cops are trained to deal with american citizens who must be presumed innocent. marines are trained that there are no innocents.

Answer 22

My personal expierence (airforce here) would say run of the mill army or marine would take em hands down. airforce on the other hand...we're a bunch of cream puffs. With weapons, the cops, unless we (military) use the weapons we're equipted with. i.e. f-16's, tanks, ICBM's, battleship lunched missiles and such.

Answer 23

Never knew a cop that could fight without a weapon in his hand.

Answer 24

I say military personnel would be the winner. Military Personnel are not only trained to kill but also in unarmed self-defence and hand to hand combatives. These skills are specifically designed to disable and/or severely injure.

Answer 25

I'm going to say the police office.

Answer 26

A cop, how often does a soldier result to fistfighting.

Answer 27

Whoever was the strongest. I know really strong "average" cops and really strong "average" military....I also know weaker ones from both....Just because you're associated with one particular group doesn't mean you fit the sterotype of that particular group.

Answer 28

i would kill u so quick its not even funny. bare handed. and with a gun i can pick a flea off a dogs back at 500 yards. and im a former airborne infantry solider. u.s. army. no cop would stand a chance. there trained to stable the problem. im trained to elimnate it

Answer 29

Hmm...tough call, both have their strong points. But any way, let's hope it would never come to that.

Answer 30

That depends if the fight was over a donut or not

Answer 31

I know a few soldiers who couldn't beat up a fly. It really depends.

Answer 32

um......US SOLDIER! Dont get me wronge, the police are great but the us army does some very carzy stuff. Those men are tough!

Answer 33

depends on the training both have i have seen some cops kick some butt and made soldiers cry like babies its a toss up

Answer 34

If it was over the last dough-nut, the police officer would win.

Answer 35

The soldier, either way.

Answer 36

They would talk and turn around and beat you for asking such a question.

Answer 37

I would beat the sh!t out of both of them, and then beat them both, for sh!tting.

Answer 38

the soldier. Cops are naked without a gun. I think that if they were given a choice between keeping their gun or their penis they'd keep the gun.

Answer 39

a first fight not a war.Finally the war is important.Army the best.

Answer 40

Police in both cases, ordinarily.

Answer 41

soldier would beat the snot out of the cop.

Answer 42

my soldier would win no matter what!!!!!

Answer 43

um..the better fighter? just a thought

Answer 44

a soilder........