Could you enlighten everyone how you would prefer police detain and arrest shoplifting and assault suspects that would be better than this method?
Should they just beam them to jail? Is that how it works in your magical kingdom?
Ever hear of discretion along with escalation of force?
Worlds full of jerks, they seem normal.
How about you hold her gently by the arm until a female officer arrives to gingerly place her into the car? She's as threatening as dryer lint.