They missed the reality. Once the fight is on, the longer it goes, the worse it gets...

A combative subject who tries head butting an officer and is not adequately restrained.

One officer creates space and deploys #Taser bringing the subject under control, minimising risk to officers, public and the subject. #PoliceOfficerSafety pic.twitter.com/2oQHYcpSHX

— FoxtrotCop 🚔🇬🇧 (@Foxtrot_Cop) July 18, 2021

My view and only my view. Once a dude decides the fight is on then you don't have the chance to de-escalate. If you do then you go home in a body bag or to the hospital if you're lucky. Once the fight is on the fight is on. Subdue him and cuff him. Just that simple. I don't know what the hell the Brit cops were doing here but that rates a fail if I were grading.

A real rule of thumb that is proven time and time again.

The longer a fight goes on, the worse it gets ....