Should police have the right to shoot to kill?

[Nitrus]

I think, that unless the suspect is going to kill at lot of other people. They should not have the right to shoot to kill. I think they should only have the right to shoot into submission (stop them harming anyone else, but not killing them) i.e shooting in the limbs.

What do you think?

[Deacon]

I believe they have a right to shoot to kill, only when the circumstances are right though, like if the criminal is shooting at the cops, they have no choice but to return fire

[Extreme89]

imho nope, they are there to protect and serve, not to kill protecting

[digital_freeway]

Shoot to kill are given by superiors. However, I think policemen can have an instant right when the offenders fired first.