Crowd Control

The Crowd Control topic focuses on the difficult task of controlling large groups of people with a limited number of police officers and resources. The police crowd control articles and tips in this section focus on strategy, policy, planning and tactics that can help quell a riled-up crowd and riot gear — helmets and shields — that will keep them safe in the process. Law enforcement must be prepared for the worst when a controversial verdict is read, protestors become violent or a sports team wins a championship and the celebration spills to the streets. The articles mentioned in this video are:

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1st civil trial over use of force during 2020 protests in Portland begins
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A protest medic filed a $450K lawsuit against the city for a broken arm obtained during a protest
Austin PD makes policy, training changes after 2020 protests
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The department’s After Action Report identifies 17 areas of analysis with recommendations for improvements, including improvements to de-escalation techniques and training
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Charges dropped against Ohio officer accused of misconduct in 2020 protests
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The dropped charges mark the end of a two-year investigation against three Columbus police officers
Boston police unions sue city, council over tear gas, rubber bullet restrictions
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The council’s passage of the 2021 rule was “unlawful interference with police procedures and tactics," officials said
Preparing your police department’s response to demonstrations in an imperfect world
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By now every officer should be trained in crowd control so that a group of them can form anytime to address a violent crowd in the early stages of its development
Protest policing: The way forward – considerations for change
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Nine steps to develop a well-rounded and holistic protest policing response
Protest policing: Building on recent lessons
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Law enforcement agencies must carefully balance the optics of providing public safety during protests while preparing for the potential of violence
Protest policing: Echoes of the past reverberate into the present
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Police responses to public protests and unrest have varied over time
Protest policing: When do tensions escalate between protesters and police?
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Different police tactics yield different responses from protesters: tactical mismatches are likely to influence escalation as well as who joins or desists from protest events
2 Philly cops shot at July 4th celebration leave hospital; no arrests made
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The FOP has put up a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest
Plan early and prepare your gear for mutual aid deployment
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During any period of widespread protests, it is important to prep both your equipment and your family in case you are deployed to assist with crowd control
3 LAPD officers injured during unlawful assembly
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Officers were responding to reports of a large group causing vandalism
Two Jersey Shore towns go to court to block pop-up parties
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One city seeks to hold organizers financially responsible after the city spent $25,000 on police overtime and cleanup
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Troopers ‘attacked,’ make 12 arrests during brawls at Boston-area beaches
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Police said thousands of beachgoers refused to disperse as "countless fights broke out"
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