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.
It is difficult to imagine an environment in which a commander would find it more difficult to communicate than during a full-blown riot
Three police chiefs discuss their department’s response to peaceful protests that became violent because of “bad actors”
Police executives from three cities in states where election results are expected to be close discuss their preparations for November 3
One person was charged with assaulting a police officer
Long Range Acoustic Devices are being embraced by law enforcement agencies as a powerful and versatile instrument of communication
Michael Sandford asked the cop about receiving an autograph from Trump before attempting to grab the officer’s weapon
Chaos erupted after Spirit canceled nine flights
No one was hurt
Demonstrators in Portland threw smoke bombs and Molotov cocktails at police
Many young LAPD officers have a child’s memories of the riots, or no memories at all; yet these officers work in a department profoundly shaped by its missteps during that time
This time, police said they took a new approach, including a large deployment of visible officers and a low tolerance for violence
There were no major confrontations reported, largely because of a significant police presence
As the officers got out of the car, two officers were attacked by several people and beaten on the ground
Jim and Doug talk about police tactics in a protest that erupted in violence
Officials are seeking to arrest and prosecute anyone involved in crimes at the rallies
About 200 people were at Berkeley’s Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park when several fights broke out
The overcrowded train station erupted in panic when Amtrak police used a Taser to subdue a man who was causing a disturbance
Instead, conservative commentator and author Heather MacDonald spoke before a handful of observers while the college live-streamed the event
From the logo on the costume of the actor playing the officer, it looks like the commercial is depicting the officers as San Francisco Police
To prepare, officials research trends and gather intelligence to try to predict — and prevent — outbreaks of violence
Crowdsourcing video and other digital media for evidence in investigations has played a key role in solving cases
Around 25 rioters were outside throwing rocks, sticks and setting off fireworks
Although the report found problems with Minneapolis’ coordination and communication, it praised officers for their professionalism and the peaceful end of the protest
Officers said others ran toward the dunes when police pursued two men who were fighting
The company said they would still cooperate with law enforcement on a case-by-case basis
Fire Chief Mike Meyers suspended the operations after community members objected to firefighters and EMTs being dressed in police riot gear
It was the hug seen ‘round the world – a moment of peace following two days of unrest in Charlotte
The group is urging Mayor Ted Wheeler and the City Council to “declare ICE a non-grata federal agency in Portland”
The U.S. consulate in Vancouver issued a security message to U.S. citizens warning of the planned demonstrations and telling Americans to avoid the Trump tower
Among the concerns were issues with arrest procedures and the use of non-lethal weapons
An officer, who was among the wounded, was undergoing tests to determine the extent of her injuries
Police Commish James P. O’Neill said it cost about $24 million to guard the Trumps and Trump Tower during the months between Election Day and Inauguration Day
Dozens were arrested after they clashed with police near a home where an officer fired a single round during an off-duty struggle with a 13-year-old boy
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