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Application of force is violence, by default. Even if it's just a tiny bit of force. Much more useful would be deescalation and mediation, but that is not the

• grzm 10y ago
  Yes, application of force is a type of violence. As you point out (as did I), that's not the only option available to police, and is not necessarily the expected result of asking for police assistance. And deescalation and mediation are part of the training given to US police. That said, law enforcement training is not consistent across jurisdictions in the US. Some likely have more training in mediation and deescalation than others.
  • tracker1 10y ago
    What other options do the police have beyond violence that the airline does not?
    • ajmurmann 10y ago
      They could explain legal consequences of non compliance. Maybe they could even fine you. Knowing that not acting as you are supposed to might result in legal hassle, fines, potential detention and if necessary physical violence to make it happen should usually be enough. Applying physical violence should be the very last resort. It seems like large portions of the police force in the US and the perception of it has degenerated to be some brutish muscle. It's concerning how much that is accepted.