Acyl, that's a huge difference between the IST world and OTL. They've got their own, standing, army of which the IST is only a part of. I'm sure their soldiers are far better trained in handling civil situations than most national militaries. However, you are correct. I wouldn’t be surprised that they have their own police force and other civil servants that they can deploy with their soldiers (including trash collectors, if necessary).
Most military schools in the US are stricter than the actual military branches they prepare children for. The schools are about discipline, which is very important. Academies (like the Air Force Academy) are also rather strict as, the belief is, highly disciplined students are better students. Many officers I know, that went to the AFA comment that once they got to their duty station, life was much easier, but their Academy time made them think about everything they were about to do, to consider the consequences.
I have no problem seeing IST Academy like Star Fleet Academy, but, everything we’ve seen about SFA shows us that it’s still a military academy to prepare students for the structured, disciplined life of a Star Fleet Officer.
And, I'd argue the "standards of discipline" about the Catholic Church. 8-P
Most military schools in the US are stricter than the actual military branches they prepare children for. The schools are about discipline, which is very important. Academies (like the Air Force Academy) are also rather strict as, the belief is, highly disciplined students are better students. Many officers I know, that went to the AFA comment that once they got to their duty station, life was much easier, but their Academy time made them think about everything they were about to do, to consider the consequences.
I have no problem seeing IST Academy like Star Fleet Academy, but, everything we’ve seen about SFA shows us that it’s still a military academy to prepare students for the structured, disciplined life of a Star Fleet Officer.
And, I'd argue the "standards of discipline" about the Catholic Church. 8-P