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.
If you wish to prepare your agency for unrest it would behoove you to read the entire report
Even if you are responding to an urgent call, running in uniform in a crowd can cause panic
Panelists shared lessons learned, leading practices and cutting-edge approaches that can assist agencies in dealing with unplanned critical incidents
The 30-year-old man was found to be in possession of three handguns, a shotgun, a knife, ammunition, and a variety of other handheld weapons along with wearing body armor
Police are investigating the MCI as a possible terrorist attack
After his arrest, Richard Rojas told police he was “hearing voices” and expected to die
The driver, a 26-year-old U.S. Navy veteran, told officers he was hearing voices and expected to die
The proposals would also make it a misdemeanor to block roads and a felony to carry a dangerous weapon while rioting
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is making $7 million available
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
