Yes, only in response to extreme situations while awaiting assistance from higher agencies, and formal strict specialized training should be in place. All of our law enforcement must also undergo enhanced training (no less than yearly) for dealing with various situations (difficult people, violence, "out-numbered) that are becoming more normalized, but also to increase awareness and understanding of different people within the communities in which they normally work (to avoid increasing problems where there should have been none).
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