In terms of the British Experience there never was a gap. Police units and military units are very clearly defined, and entirely seperate. BSAP was a normal colonial police force, with some small elements getting military training (PATU). Only a very very small percentage of the RUC got any form of military training (read Big Boys Rules, my Mark Urban. BS book, but cover who did what). Wikipedia covers the Assam Rfls as I'm sure you know.
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