what is the "shoot-to-kill" policy? When is it justified?

Question

in what countries is it legal?

what I mean is... in which situations is it legal for a police officer to "shoot to kill". It's the last resorce after having...??

Answer 1

its always legal to shoot (and if any means its a dead shot) wen the officer feels for his or hers life. i rather have a dead criminal then a cop....

Answer 2

The circumstances have to be right to justify a shoot to kill policy.
Firstly you have to be an armed British police officer, on duty.
2nd you have to see someone you feel you don't like who could be a Terrorist.
3rd he has to be no more than 8 feet away.
if the individual is more than 8 feet away the cop will miss so he has to chase him until he is in range, preferably point blank with the muzzle pressed against the suspected terrorists skull.

If it later transpires that the suspect was not armed or in anyway connected with any terror group, its OK.

It is refer-ed to the department for health and safety, as an ISSUE.

Answer 3

I saw on the news where a cop shot an old man, he said threatened him with a rake. The cop shot him once, and he went down, then he shot him again because it was their policy to shoot twice no matter what. Definitely not justified, but said cop wasn't disciplined at all. Just a week or so ago, they shot an old woman three times because they said she threatened them with a butcher knife. Three times is a bit more than necessary I would think. Cops abuse the shoot to kill policy and get away with it.

Answer 4

You are justified in shooting another person if the conditions exist that you or someone else is in danger of serious injury or death. It is a reasonable person defense in the US. That means that as long as a reasonable person would have reacted in a similar or the same manner as you then it is justified

Shooting is part of the reasonable person defense. You can continue to shoot the person until such time as they are no longer a threat. IE death, no longer moving, weapon discarded, or unconscious.

Answer 5

In most states in the United States in order to shoot to kill, you must be in fear of your life and the life off others. Some states you may shoot a fleeing felon.

Answer 6

It is never justified in my book. Police Officers are trained very well, and they are also trained to wound the criminal other than kill them. I believe that killing is just an act of will.

Answer 7

I don't think any officer wants to " shoot to kill", but if you're facing imminent danger and it's your life or the crooks, what would you do. That's human survival instinct and it's legal everywhere.

Answer 8

Police officer are trained to shoot to stop the threat if the perp dies in the process, oh well

Answer 9

There is no "shoot to kill" POLICY...thats idiotic...on the other hand,if you shoot anytime,it should always be shoot to kill....anything else is a danger to everybody you are trying to defend...yourself,family,bystanders.etc...otherwise,if you arent shooting to save,you should be shooting at all.....countries its legal in?...sorry..dont know that one

Answer 10

What are you talking about !!!! If lethal force is necessary, we shoot to "stop the threat", not to kill......if the subject threatening is killed....well that's the chance you take when you threaten the life of an officer performing his/her duty.

Answer 11

It's justified when you or some other innocent person is in danger of serious bodily harm or death. Being told you cannot defend yourself is insane. If some countries have banned self defense, remind me to never go there.