Are police justified in defending themselves by any means necessary when they detect their lives are at risk?

• 50593
  Yes. They are trained well enough to understand when their lives are threatened and should respond aggressively to defend themselves and the public.
  37%
• 50594
  No. Because of their training, they should err on the side of restraint.
  17%
• 50595
  No. "By any means necessary" is a euphemism for an excessive use of force.
  30%
• 50596
  Maybe. They're only human, and many situations require split-second decisions, so they should be given some latitude for action.
  14%
• 50597
  I don't know.
  1%

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