I was being slightly hyperbolic, but only slightly... Further down they have an entire section dedicated to the fact that the locals are petitioning the sheriff to deputize local civilians who were armed and protecting their neighborhoods (ie, the guy the article was about.). CNN was doing everything in their power to associate the shooter with the local PD. > Police Chief Phillip L. Perlini said the suspect in the shooting was a former Public Safety Cadet. That program is described online as offering youth the opportunity to explore careers in law enforcement. The message they are pushing is that the shooter had revived police training and was indoctrinated into police practices and attitudes.