It is amazing how well old school, common sense police tactics work when they try them.
But those tactics do not give any joy to the knuckle dragging adrenaline junkies with small d!¢k$ who join the force so they can blow stuff up and carry an M-16 to compensate for their 'shortcomings'.
"We got the toys and by gum we're gonna use 'em! You will respect my authoritah!"