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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Book excerpt: Concepts of Nonlethal Force: Understanding Force from Shouting to Shooting
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Exploring the ever-growing array of options and implements that promise to restore order to out-of-control situations
How to buy police drones
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Chief: Capitol violence was predicted, but not ‘thousands’ of rioters
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Capitol Police Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said there was no way to know the extent of the attack
Security officials cast blame for Jan. 6 failures at Capitol
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Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund described a scene that was “like nothing” he had seen in his 30 years of policing
Ore. lawmakers consider bill to repeal law that allows police to declare unlawful assemblies
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Police leaders say declaring unlawful assemblies is a way to prevent violence, but agree changes should be made to the law's language
Capitol Police chief apologizes for failures in Jan. 6 siege
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Yogananda Pittman, in prepared testimony before Congress, listed several missteps
Mo. bill would allow deadly force against demonstrators
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A senator on Monday pitched a bill that would allow the use of deadly force against protesters on private property and give immunity to people who run over demonstrators blocking traffic
Protest erupts over police car driving through hostile crowd
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Protesters set a large fire, damaged buildings and marched with signs late Sunday in response to the incident
Protesters gather, damage Democratic headquarters in Oregon
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Police made several arrests in a group that described itself as anarchist, anti-Biden and anti-police
US Capitol police officers recount riot: 'We were on our own'
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In interviews, four Capitol officers bemoaned a lack of leadership, saying they didn't hear Chief Steven Sund on the radio all afternoon
Demonstrators, NYPD clash at MLK Day march; 30 arrested
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10 officers were injured during the event, officials said
Ban on tear gas, neck restraints, unleashed K-9s among changes proposed in Wash. reform bill
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Language in the bill creates "unacceptable consequences" and puts the public and officers in "unnecessary danger," said one LE official
Videos: Officers recount facing mob at Capitol
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Police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 siege at the Capitol have shared harrowing details of their experiences
More than 100 arrested in Belgium after in-custody death
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An in-custody death over the weekend has set off violent clashes between demonstrators and police
Early lessons from the Capitol Building attack
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A public building protest should not surprise any police leader, especially when organizers clearly state that as their intent
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