The police are being too passive regarding the riots in France

‌It is fine to just stand by if it is a legitimate protest, but they should be strictly cracking down on things like looting stores, yet they are being far too lax.
They should make an example of them by beating them with batons until they are incapacitated, so that others see it and don't dare to steal.
I wonder if people will start talking about human rights violations if they do that.