Why doesn't Rashad's father push Rashad to join the police force as much as he does the military?

I feel that Rashad's father pushes him to join the army more than the police force because he doesn't think that'd be good for him. I think that he doesn't want Rashad to join the police force because there might be too much dicrimination towards him because of his color. He could probably get into more trouble because people would jump to conclusions about him just because of his skin color.

I kind of agree with this statement but then I don't. Why doesn't Rashad's father push Rashad to join the police force as much as he does the military? I feel that Rashad's father pushes him to join the army more than the police force because he doesn't think that'd be good for him.