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.
La Crosse police work hard to keep the peace during Octoberfest, and this year, a perimeter protection plan was introduced to prevent a Waukesha-style attack
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
Nine steps to develop a well-rounded and holistic protest policing response
The department said in a statement that protesters threw fireworks, rocks, frozen bottles and other objects at officers
Later, as police dispersed a group that had gathered near North Interstate Avenue, people threw rocks and paint-filled balloons at officers
Dozens of protesters gathered at the Kentucky Attorney General’s home Tuesday. Police said some of the protesters had threatened to burn down the house
Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf said state and city authorities are to blame for not putting an end to the protests, angering local officials
While attempting to detain the suspect, a U.S. Marshals Service deputy was hit by the hammer three times
At least four officers were hurt, including Chief of Department Terence Monahan, and 37 people were arrested, police said
A 26-year-old man suffered critical injuries after being hit by a less-lethal round in Portland
The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens
Mayor Dean Trantalis said at a news conference that ‘the issue of race and law enforcement’ was a factor in the move
“Quite frankly, this is not sustainable,” Deputy Chief Chris Davis said at a briefing
Knowing what you, as an officer of law, can and can’t do can make all the difference
The $5 million bill came out of a racial justice advisory group launched in June after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor
The governor declared a state of emergency after a weekend of violence
Several officers were injured when fireworks and mortars exploded near them
A Monday night shooting injured a 60-year-old man as he tried to drive past a protest
“We were attacked with rocks, and we had to defend our officers,” Aurora Interim Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said
Over the past several weeks, we asked our audience a series of questions about crowd control
Chief James Craig says the officers thought “they were being fired upon”
The violence came just over a week after another shooting in the zone left one person dead and another wounded
The collective of protesters in the Capitol Hill Organized Protest was born after clashes with police who tear-gassed people protesting the death of George Floyd
The house was set on fire during unrest that saw three people shot and 10 police officers and a firefighter injured
Department officials said a fire hydrant was illegally opened and buckets of water were dumped on officers
The violence broke out as a group protested the arrest of a Black man who shouted at restaurant customers through a megaphone while carrying a baseball bat
Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday said he was prepared to activate the Wisconsin National Guard to protect state properties
Authorities denounced the unrest as vigilantism and said some people were reacting to information that had not been proven in the case
Andrew Jackson’s history of violence against Native Americans, notably the Trail of Tears, has made the statue a target for protesters
A man sustained non life-threatening wounds, according to a spokesperson with an area hospital.
Policies limiting the use of pepper spray and banning tear gas have left officers with very few options to disperse large crowds
This setup maximizes firepower, mobility, efficiency and safety
Charlotte council members have blocked the police department from purchasing chemical agents normally used in crowd control or dispersal
