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.
Training is a necessity and should be an ongoing priority at every police agency, but getting it done is not as simple as it may seem
Every single aspect of the response to these events was negatively impacted by a lack of crowd control training for officers and supervisors
A public building protest should not surprise any police leader, especially when organizers clearly state that as their intent
Mayor de Blasio said the city will investigate the NYPD’s handling of a protest against the deportation of immigration activist Ravi Ragbir
Assigning a large number of cops to a high-profile event isn’t enough to counter realistic threats these days; we must pre-plan such events with a “red team” mindset
The president of France has promised punishment for the suspects seen beating and kicking an officer in Paris in a viral video
Jim and Doug discuss police response to natural disasters, the debate over sanctuary cities, the Las Vegas mass shooting and other major topics
In a brief statement, the city did not give a reason for Chief Al Thomas’ departure, which was effective immediately
James Alex Fields Jr. is accused of ramming a car into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville
It is time to train 100 percent of police officers nationwide in the team tactics of crowd control
State police and Charlottesville police were unable to communicate by radio the day of the rally because they were on different channels, the report said
One man threw an officer to the ground, while another cop suffered a back injury when another man jumped him from behind
Agencies around the country are honing their responses, trying to balance free-speech rights with public safety and comparing notes to see which tactics work best
When you invite protest leaders to the police department, you legitimize them, which is critical for collaboration
There was about a third less off-duty officers than usual at Hard Rock Stadium during Sunday’s game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets
Police officials denied violating the rights of protesters or others, and said their orders to disperse “unlawful assemblies” were legal and proper
Police have been instructed not to cover their name tags after some troopers violated policy by putting black tape over their tags during a rally last month
The bill requires officers “to the extent reasonably possible” arrest specific individuals who are responding with violence, rather than issuing general orders to disperse
Demonstrators have been protesting since mid-September over the acquittal of former officer Jason Stockley in a fatal shooting case
At least 21 Americans have been injured by what have been described as “health attacks” that officials have theorized could be the result of sonic weapons
Jim and Doug discuss the ways in which Urban Shield improves inter-agency communication and preparation for emergency response
Nearly 200 people have been arrested in demonstrations since a judge acquitted former officer Jason Stockley of first-degree murder
An undercover officer and an Air Force lieutenant were among people who say they were arrested last weekend even though they were not participating in protests
The protest marks a sixth day of demonstrations in response to judge’s decision finding a former officer Jason Stockley not guilty of first degree murder
The officer was one of two officers who suffered minor injuries in Monday night’s demonstration
Three people were arrested during a protest after a vigil for a knife-wielding student who was fatally shot by campus police
Protesters chanting “free our people” gathered outside the jail in downtown St. Louis on Monday night
According to police, the demonstrators sprayed bottles with an unknown substance on officers
Buses carrying police in full riot gear and shields arrived near the downtown location where police said significant property damage was reported
Several protesters were seen in handcuffs, and city and county police later tweeted that they had arrested at least nine people
One officer suffered a dislocated shoulder and another suffered a possible broken jaw after protests erupted following an officer’s acquittal in a fatal 2011 OIS
Police Chief Andrew Greenwood said officers would make “very strong, rapid arrests” of protesters wielding weapons and wearing masks
The city banned pepper spray in 1997 as a crowd-control weapon, though most agencies permit LEOs to use it to disburse violent crowds