De-escalation is entirely possible without guns. You can crack a skull with armoured gloves or steel-toed boots until resistance ceases. You can use any of se

De-escalation is entirely possible without guns. You can crack a skull with armoured gloves or steel-toed boots until resistance ceases. You can use any of several body holds like "the sleeper" until resistance ceases. You can kneel on a neck until resistance ceases. Plenty of police actions have successfully "de-escalated" and "brought the situation under control" without resort to firearms, even in the USA.