I can't find anything on this but when I try to arrest someone for whatever reason in the RANCHO area I just get a load of red blips pop up and I get attacked by a load of people! last night it was about 12 of them just trying to punch and shoot me! Is there any way to arrest without a gun? 

Rancho is full of gangs, they are probably getting mad because you have to pull out a gun to arrest them.

Rancho is full of gangs, they are probably getting mad because you have to pull out a gun to arrest them.

Yeah It's kind of difficult to patrol that area then! Just ends up in a all out war!

That's why cops call for backup. 

Especially in gang-infested areas. Now that being said, the gangs in Los Santos don't really fear the police as much as they should (the term "non-RP" comes to mind, for anyone who has roleplayed as a cop on SA:MP), so it's a tad bit unrealistic.

But still, you probably wouldn't see one LAPD officer playing Lone Wolf in gang-infested areas of Los Angeles. 

That's why cops call for backup. 

Especially in gang-infested areas. Now that being said, the gangs in Los Santos don't really fear the police as much as they should (the term "non-RP" comes to mind, for anyone who has roleplayed as a cop on SA:MP), so it's a tad bit unrealistic.

But still, you probably wouldn't see one LAPD officer playing Lone Wolf in gang-infested areas of Los Angeles. 

Very true! I did call in backup last time before I held my gun up. I did also try using the trainer to get a partner (Bodygaurd) . I just think maybe a few should kick off but not everyone in the area!

That's just the way GTA works, I'm afraid. It happened to me in the middle of a pursuit, when a backup officer hit a Mexican gangbanger. They ALL pulled out guns.

Cleaned up that scene, and another banger drove into my cruiser parked in the street. Guess what happened?

Let's just say that the SWAT team had to come running back.

I think we need a 'calm arrest' mod for peds willing to come quietly! Then pull a gun out if they resist.