Also, don't police forces generally use hollow point bullets (so the bullet doesn't pass through and take out a civilian or two) which are a fair bit more likely to result in a fatal shot?
Yes but that is the tool the police are given.
Not sure, probably depends on force and deployment.
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Also, don't police forces generally use hollow point bullets (so the bullet doesn't pass through and take out a civilian or two) which are a fair bit more likely to result in a fatal shot?