It would be so neat if the Star-Trek phaser were a real weapon, and could be set from "stun" to "maim" to "kill" to "disintegrate" as needed. Then, all the cops would need to do is point the doo-hicky at a perp, pull the trigger, and instant compliance.anygunanywhere wrote:Great. This makes me feel all safe and warm.nightmare69 wrote:Choke holds are no longer taught in the academy. We now use lateral vascular neck restraint. It is NOT a choke hold but it does put the person to sleep by cutting off blood flow to the brain.
Until then, don't resist arrest. Your feelings of safety and warmth don't enter into the situation.