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in general, i believe the police should do what it can to make arrests as peaceful as reasonably possible.
if the suspect starts shooting, their preferred response should NOT be to shoot back, but rather to protect themselves, contain the threat, and wait it out. if peaceful means are impossible, and the suspect is demonstrably a clear and present danger, then yes, it's permissible to take action without a trial, NOT in an attempt to punish or to execute, but in an attempt to end the clear and present danger. if this can be done without death, that is to be preferred (e.g., try tear gas or other non-lethal weapons before bullets).
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