I know one particular country where the top-dog told the police that if they were in a standoff with a lone gangster with a pistol, and they (the police) had automatic weapons, and killed 1000 innocent people in the process of taking down the 1 criminal, that they would be in the right and that it would be justifiable. Collateral damage.

...yes I am serious. This actually was said and reported on in the news.