I have conferred with the superintendent of police this morning and I gave him instructions that an order be issued by him immediately and under his signature to shoot to kill any arsonist or anyone with a molotov cocktail in his hand.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims to have ordered police to kill arsonists or those with molotov cocktails.
- In plain terms
- An order was given to use lethal force against certain violent acts.
- What can you take from it?
- Authority may authorize lethal force to prevent violence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is lethal force justified?
Another view
It proposes extreme measures that may violate human rights or proportionality.
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