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.
Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Department Corporal Peter Hart describes what makes RCSD’s Special Response Team unique
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
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Facing the most serious crisis since his election in May 2017, President Emmanuel Macron remained silent but met with police officers to offer them support
The chopper was dispatched after the crowd assaulted a trooper and police horses
Then-Interim Chief Lawrence O’Toole announced that 30 officers had been physically injured while responding to protests that followed the acquittal of Jason Stockley
Alderwoman Megan Ellyia Green alleges that she suffered from respiratory problems and remains fearful of police after a 2017 protest
During a 2017 protest, police used a tactic known as a kettle in which officers form lines and encircle crowds deemed unruly
The lawsuit against the Phoenix PD claims police didn’t try to remove a few problematic anti-Trump protesters and instead acted violently toward peaceful demonstrators
Conference will feature a trade show, networking opportunities, seminars and more
One officer was assaulted by a man who face was covered, two officers were punched by a woman who was pulled away by friends
Charlottesville Police say they’re investigating an alleged assault of an officer who approached a man whose face was covered
Pprotesters and at least one arrest jarred normal operations at Portland City Hall Wednesday
Throughout the day, Portland police released images of weapons collected from both sides, including knives, sticks, shields and fireworks
About 300 protesters called for the officers involved to be fired and arrested, though a prosecutor announced a day earlier that he was declining to file charges
Police said two armed suspects appeared to have fired indiscriminately into the crowd, striking ten people
The court ruled that the supporters can sue San Jose and its police for allegedly putting them in danger and then failing to protect them
After the first six defendants to go on trial were found not guilty, charges were dropped against more than 150 others
Chicago police released video of the fatal OIS after protesters clashed with police, injuring some officers
The bill would add a section to federal civil rights statutes that would include a penalty for wearing a mask
Dwight and Steven Hammond were convicted in 2012 of intentionally and maliciously setting fires on public lands
Mayor Jim Kenney is defending the police decision to tear down the encampment
This one-size-fits-most solution comfortably suits officers
A federal appeals panel ruled Wednesday that cops’ use of Long Range Acoustic Devices against protesters can be considered excessive force
After years of resistance, law enforcement is coming to realize it needs a proven program management tool to help agencies coordinate response
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Authorities also played dash cam footage of the incident at a news conference
Sgt. Shaun Hampton also said the vehicle “sustained scratches, dents, and a shattered rear window” caused by vandals in the crowd
Being part of a detail guarding the President of the United States should be looked upon as anything but routine
The protests are in response to the fatal OIS of a man who police believed had a gun
Now that there is a little deeper understanding of the legal parameters, police agencies are beginning to adopt the technology
We asked our readers how their police agencies were using (or planning to use) drones and some of the challenges they’ve faced along the way
