https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_use...ed_Kingdom
United Kingdom law allows the use of "reasonable force" to make an arrest or prevent a crime[27][28] or to defend oneself.[29] However, if the force used is fatal, then the European Convention of Human Rights only allows "the use of force which is no more than absolutely necessary".[30] Firearms officers may therefore only discharge their weapons "to stop an imminent threat to life".[31]
ACPO policy states that "use" of a firearm includes both pointing it at a person and discharging it (whether accidentally or negligently, or intentionally).[32] As with all use of force in England and Wales, the onus is on the individual officer to justify their actions in court.[33]
United Kingdom law allows the use of "reasonable force" to make an arrest or prevent a crime[27][28] or to defend oneself.[29] However, if the force used is fatal, then the European Convention of Human Rights only allows "the use of force which is no more than absolutely necessary".[30] Firearms officers may therefore only discharge their weapons "to stop an imminent threat to life".[31]
ACPO policy states that "use" of a firearm includes both pointing it at a person and discharging it (whether accidentally or negligently, or intentionally).[32] As with all use of force in England and Wales, the onus is on the individual officer to justify their actions in court.[33]
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