[fella]

Just remember that everything that the Nazis, Soviets, Maoists and all the other tyrants down through history was perfectly legal too. For they were the ‘Law’ in those places and times.

[EternalVigilance]

Yeah, I’m well aware of that. The difference you seem to be missing is that the tyrants you list did these things to oppress and kill the people.

The police officers in question here were pursuing a vicious well-armed terrorist bomber, while trying hard to make sure neither American citizens nor themselves nor their fellow officers sustained any more casualties.