I pointed that out years ago. The shoulder is full of blood vessels, and a complicated network of nerves. A shoulder wound, contrary to the way the tv shows portray it, can be, and often is, permanently disabling.
Doc Jill is probably your best reference here. If I were going for a "good" place (ie, one that can be expected to do relatively minor damage) I'd probably go for the arm. Bear in mind, however, that there really is no "good" place to get shot. Just spots less likely to be permanently disabling than others.
As for the police side of it, I'm no more help than Jill. Any FoLCs care to comment?
Nan
PS: I *did* have Ralph get shot in the butt in one story. I gave him a limp in cold or damp weather from there on.
