The police are not allowed to defend themselves and others against death or serious bodily harm?
Please provide a source or citation for that (besides saying "the constitution"). Yes, I'm on the internet right now, but I'm not going to waste my time searching for something that doesn't exist. Your hairbrained claim, your burden of proof.
I can see how this conversation will go
anti: Criminals are supposed to be afforded due process, not be executed for being black.
ME: True, but when a cop thinks that his life or the life of others is in danger he has the right to defend himself and others.
anti: but not execute...
and on and on it goes.