Instigator / Pro
7
1500
rating
2
debates
50.0%
won
Topic
#2885

Police should use lethal force/torture

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
3
3
Better sources
2
2
Better legibility
1
1
Better conduct
1
1

After 1 vote and with the same amount of points on both sides...

It's a tie!
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
2
Time for argument
Two days
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
One week
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
7
1500
rating
2
debates
50.0%
won
Description

In my opinion, Police officers use force because they feel they have to, not because they want to. Police face extreme danger due to the majority of criminals resisting arrest. The only way to ensure a successful arrest and the safety of the officers is to permit police officers to use force in times when they feel as if they have no other option. Nothing could be more illogical than expecting police officers to not use force when their and others’ lives are in danger.Also I propose that, if the suspect won over the police, crime will eventually increase. This puts not only the life of the police officer in danger but also puts the safety of the entire community at risk.

In another example, if there is a shooting that breaks out on the streets. The police should be allowed to use lethal force due to the need for survival. They are simply defending themselves. But I would like to draw attention to the fact that they are not only protecting themselves, but they are also protecting innocents and civilians as well! Accordingly, the voices of the people calling out for an end to the use of deadly force by police are putting not only the lives of police officers in danger, but also their own lives.

Round 1
Pro
#1
Forfeited
Con
#2
Forfeited
Round 2
Pro
#3
Forfeited
Con
#4
Forfeited