Shoot them. No need to arrest.
That was apparently the solution, in the back of a black man running away from cops, last night in Atlanta. Mostly on video as well.
When unarmed, fleeing, I don't see that working out well for the police or the community. Or for anyone.
When armed, in all seriousness we need to discuss level and immediacy of the threat.
I like Archie’s method.
Archie Bunker:
Aw, Roselli, huh? Jeez, whatever happened to all the Irish cops on the force? Let me tell ya, them are the guys who knew how to handle crime on the streets. They was always out there bustin’ heads.
Sgt. Blair:
You like those old stereotypes, huh?
Archie Bunker:
Best types of all! They didn’t waste no time bringing the “crinimals” into court to be let go. They’d grab a guy, they’d tell him, “hey, you don’t do that no more!” Then they’d crack him on the skull so he wouldn’t forget!
Sgt. Blair:
[Sarcastically] Nowadays our methods aren’t quite so sophisticated.
Archie Bunker:
That’s what I’m saying! A crack on the head is worth a thousand words