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This has a very low chance of hurting the target: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-pacific-38534288/wrapping-people-in-futons-how-the-japanese-police-conf

by CamJN 6y ago

This has a very low chance of hurting the target: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-pacific-38534288/wrapping-people-in-futons-how-the-japanese-police-confront-violence https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-pacific-38534288/wrap... However, hurting the target is very much the goal of police in north america.

aerostable_slug 6y ago
The futon technique doesn't work for containing riots. Fun fact: the Japanese police are known for not being afraid to give rioters a bit of "stick time" if they don't obey orders. Also, you're painting with a pretty broad brush when it comes to NA police, but I suspect you know that.