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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21 arrested, 4 cops injured during weekend unrest in DC
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Discord Saturday between Trump supporters and counterdemonstrators led to fistfights, a stabbing and 21 arrests
Violent clashes in DC after Trump backers' election protest
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Clashes between two groups led to fistfights, at least one stabbing and more than 20 arrests
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Busted! 6 common myths about automatic license plate readers and vehicle detection
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Automatic license plate readers can be a powerful tool for law enforcement agencies, but it’s important to know what you should expect from this technology (hint – it’s more than you think)
ASP introduces tactical response kit for crowd control, riot response
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The portable kit includes a turnkey restraint and baton system
Communicate to protect drivers and protesters
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The public needs to be told what to expect should non-permitted protests erupt and disrupt traffic
NYPD: 57 arrested, woman punched chief amid election unrest
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Small fires were set and a woman was seen on video spitting in a police officer's face during a chaotic night
Philly protesters march amid vote count, fatal OIS video release
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Demonstrators carried both "Count Every Vote" and "Black Lives Matter" signs
Election demonstrators arrested in Seattle and Portland
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Unrest erupted Wednesday over President Trump's court challenges to stop the vote count in battleground states
LAPD makes arrests, declares unlawful gatherings on Election night
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A crowd of about 100 mostly abided by the order to disperse without devolving into violence, police said
Signals for dynamic crowd control tactics
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A riot has many moving parts and to quell one, police must have many moving options
LAPD deals with chaotic night after Dodgers World Series victory
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At least 8 people were arrested and three officers suffered minor injuries, police said
Curfew lifted in Philly as tensions over fatal OIS continue
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The city's police commissioner has pledged to release 911 calls and bodycam video of the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
Philadelphia announces curfew after two nights of protests, violence
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The curfew will extend until 6 a.m. Thursday in an effort to curb violence after the police shooting of Walter Wallace
Brooklyn businesses, cop cars vandalized; fires set over Philly OIS
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NYPD officers made about 30 arrests Tuesday night
Philadelphia protests continue; father of man shot by police condemns looting
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Violence continued Tuesday over the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., who was seen holding a knife
NYC sued over clashes with Floyd protesters
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The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court, also accuses city leadership of doing little to curtail police conduct
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