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.
Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that’s glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out
When officers had no designated impact tool, necessity inspired officers to use firearms, radios, or flashlights to avoid the use of deadly force
If your agency doesn’t have a plan for how to deal with fire as a weapon, it’s time to get to work
Demonstrators have repeatedly damaged federal property at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse
Department officials said 14 vehicles were a total loss due to fire damage amid protests
Several protesters appear to try to stop the officers taking the suspects into custody
US agents declared an “unlawful assembly” and confronted demonstrators just after 1 a.m., working for hours to clear the area
Police said they arrested at least 45 people for assaults on officers, obstruction and failure to disperse
An Oakland police spokesperson said a violent group broke off from an otherwise peaceful march with intention to cause destruction
The unrest Saturday and early Sunday included two shootings
Police union president called the unsubstantiated claim ‘ridiculous’ and accused the commissioner of being ‘part of the problem in Portland’
The 59-year-old sustained skull fractures and a loss of vision in one eye, according to her family and attorney
“We’re not allowed to let one side win. But guess what? We did on Sunday. And for that, we were wrong,” said union president Nick Rogers
The judge had previously ruled that journalists and legal observers are exempt from police orders requiring protesters to disperse
City officials unanimously voted to approve the policies, calling them necessary as President Trump has refused to remove federal officers from the city
Mayor Ted Wheeler has opposed US agents’ presence, but has faced criticism for not reigning in local police who used tear gas
Trump announced Wednesday he will send US agents to Chicago and Albuquerque to combat rising crime
“We are not patrolling the streets of Portland, as has been falsely reported multiple times in the last few days,” Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of DHS, said
Mayor Lori Lightfoot initially threatened to sue if President Trump sent federal agents to Chicago, but later changed her tone
Protesters said they would camp out until the city reduced the New York Police Department’s budget by $1 billion
“Mob action deliberately sought to injure officers,” the Chicago police superintendent said
Sound planning that outlines a response strategy, coupled with rules of engagement and quality less-lethal training, will enhance an agency’s response
Hundreds of protesters were at the scene Sunday night into early Monday, lighting a fire around 1:30 a.m.
Rioters threw fireworks, rocks and bottles at the officers
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
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