Howdy folks,
The first of 5 Chiefs of Police that I worked for was the least formally educated of them all. But he was the smartest Chief I worked with.
He had a favorite saying, that I still use quite a bit to this day, nearly 4 decades later.
Always remember, it is far better to beg forgiveness, than to ask permission ahead of time. Life is just much simplier that way.
My attitude is it is best to simply do what you need to do to protect life. Afterwards, you have plenty of time to figure out the best words to describe your actions.
twoguns