By Police1 Staff
Controlling large groups of people at an event can be a monumental and dangerous task for law enforcement officers. After police gathered with city officials in Austin last week to discuss security measures at a music festival that has been marred by tragedy, we decided to gather five stories that illustrate the threats cops and the public face at these types of events. Take a look, and be sure to share in the comments section the steps your department has taken to keep these festivals safe.
 | San Francisco cop knocked unconscious stopping festival-goer Man tried to sneak into the festival and the officer was knocked to ground trying to stop him. |
 | Video: Handcuffed man flees cops at SXSW One of three arrested suspects involved in a fight took off running through the crowd. |
 | Driver fleeing police kills 2, injures 23 at SXSW festival Suspect gunned his car through a barricade after an officer on a drunken-driving patrol tried stopping the car. |
 | 4 shot at Texas festival, 2 hurt when fleeing A man opened fire on an arena floor at a Caribbean music festival, wounding at least four people and causing a stampede. |
 | Police: Crowd tramples security guard at Miami music festival Miami police earlier had warned festival organizers to reinforce the festival fence. |