The problem with your “send in some big guys” solution is that it’s just so sexist, doncha know.
Police departments can’t just hire men because they’re bigger, stronger, and physically capable of doing the job: they have to hire women too.
I agree with that. Actually, I was just giving an example of how a wily senior LEO might handle this situation.
I just seems to me that it is always the young rough and ready troops that resort to physical confrontation at the first sign of disagreement. As they get more experience they will learn that there can be unintended consequences. If they don't they will not be on the force for very long.