Question about "diplomatic immunity"

Was wondering if anyone knows the answer to the following: Suppose an ambassidor goes berzerk in public and starts becoming violent or committing other heinous crimes. Are the local police authorized to use force to stop it?

I ask this rather strange question because I just watched an old movie where this was a central plot element but I wonder in real life how this would work. I've always believed that ambassidors had diplomatic immunity from local law inforcement, etc. but I wonder how far this protection stretches.

If someone goes ballistic in a pubic place it would be the duty of almost anyone capable to take them out, "Diplomatic Immunity" be damned.

A tough test for this premise would be if the Dali Lama had pulled a Glock 9 during his visit with Obama.

Do you kill this high profile religious leader.


Hell yes......!!!!!!!!!!
The Secret Service would pop him in a second if he threatened the President.

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Diplomatic Immunity is immunity from "Prosecution"

Not from arrest

They can be arrested, detained and deported; just not prosecuted.

There are also levels of this, most DI does not protect from Felony Prosecution

Semper

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Thanks both of you for your helpful answers. That makes sense.