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.
Solid planning, sufficient personnel and resources, mutual aid and a willingness to act were all key to ensuring a peaceful event
Here are the events and technologies the P1 team and our readership viewed as having the most significant impact on the profession in the last decade
Police get thousands of calls for shoplifting, domestic violence incidents, public drunkenness, and other misbehavior that spikes for about 72 hours on either side of Thanksgiving
The question of whether Jamar Clark was handcuffed by the officers was central in the case
When the world is watching and crowds are at their worst, make sure your officers are at their best
The woman began screaming in the horse’s face to try and spook him
The video of the officer recalling his experience at a recent rally has gone viral
The electronic control device that is used today was invented by NASA aerospace scientist Jack Cover
Officers claim restrictions placed on them prior to the event put them in unnecessary danger
One officer wrote in her police report she believed the DJ was attempting to incite the crowd
A spokesman said after reviewing the incident, ‘the evidence does not meet the requisites of the law’ regarding riots
The R&B star posted a video expressing his feelings about Trump rally protests
Police say the two officers were taken to a hospital for treatment and released
At least four people were arrested and police used pepper spray on at least twice
Doug and Jim also discuss issues related to marijuana legalization and stop and frisk
He says his bill would save taxpayers money
Protestors chanted ‘Black lives matter’ during the rally for the presidential hopeful
The city is slated to have thousands of police officers on hand for the convention
We need our leaders to vehemently defend our profession and educate the public about our profession now more than ever
Accusations on social media ignited protests and unrest outside the police HQ
Protesters staged an 18-day occupation outside the police station
They said they were fed up with officers’ inability to de-escalate or use non-lethal force
After the shooting, neighborhood residents began chanting ‘no justice, no peace’
Police are facing scrutiny for its response after three people were stabbed and several others were injured in the melee
The KKK groups have a long-standing history in the city
Unrest broke out in a Salt Lake City neighborhood on Saturday night after what appears to be a shooting involving a police officer
Some of what the group is asking would be impossible without changes to state laws
The officer-involved shooting set off weeks of protests and spurring calls for more police transparency
The University of Missouri chancellor said the professor’s actions were ‘appalling’
The man saw a group of almost 40 high school students surrounding an officer while some grabbed for his service weapon
Doug and Jim also offer lessons from law enforcement’s handling of Super Bowl 50 that agencies can use when preparing for their own large scale event
Critics said the comments ‘only inflame an already tense situation and incite further violence’
Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Ferguson’s decision to reject the deal left the Justice Department no choice except to file a civil-rights lawsuit
