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What? No, according to international law and the Geneva Conventions, soldiers generally do not have the legal authority to kill a citizen unless that citizen is actively participating in hostilities during a declared war, meaning they are considered a combatant; killing a civilian who is not actively involved in combat would be considered a war crime
You didn't say anything about civilians. And besides, police officers can only use lethal force in either self defense or to protect others. In fact, that's the same standard for "lawful homicide" as literally anyone else.