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.
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Being part of a detail guarding the President of the United States should be looked upon as anything but routine
Riots are inherently unpredictable, so it should be no surprise that there were some things that went well, and others that didn’t go quite as well
People protesting the Ferguson, Missouri, grand jury decision took to the streets in cities across the U.S. for a second day Tuesday
If rioting involves businesses being looted and burned, our brothers and sisters in the big red trucks will be summoned — and any FD or EMS response in the hot zone will require a dedicated police presence to protect the responders
National Guard reinforcements helped contain the latest protests in Ferguson, preventing a second night of chaos
Police1 video producer Ray Kemp was sickened watching the violence as police aided other first responders
In interview set to air tonight, Wilson talks about the fatal confrontation with Michael Brown
Police in U.S. cities from Los Angeles to New York prepared for another day of demonstrations Tuesday after thousands flooded the streets
St. Louis County has released photos of Officer Darren Wilson and the scene of the shooting following the grand jury decision not to indict the officer
Smoke billowed from burned-out buildings and sidewalks were strewn with broken glass Tuesday morning after Ferguson erupted over grand jury decision
Social media images and videos capture developing turmoil
Wilson stands with the “they” of the hatred of cops by some and the love and respect of cops by others
Thousands of people rallied late Monday in U.S. cities including LA and NY in protest of a grand jury’s decision in Ferguson
A grand jury has decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown
Authorities arrested three protesters during a third straight night of unrest in Ferguson as tensions mount
Activists, authorities and the family of Michael Brown called for calm Friday as a grand jury drew closer to an announcement
St. Louis County police made five arrests Wednesday night — four for blocking traffic and one for being a wanted fugitive
State police captain placed in charge of security in Ferguson was both vilified and praised
16 people have been appointed to an independent panel tasked with helping the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson heal
Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard in advance of a grand jury decision on Officer Darren Wilson
The St. Louis County grand jury is expected to decide this month whether Officer Darren Wilson is charged
Gov. Jay Nixon: “The world is watching”
Grand jury is expected to soon decide if Officer Darren Wilson will be charged in the death of Michael Brown
A cop may use lethal force when he or she “reasonably believes that the action is in defense of human life, including the officer’s own life” and in the Ferguson incident, that’s precisely what happened
Activists asked Wednesday for advance notice before prosecutors announce whether officer will face charges, saying they can help prevent violence if they have 48 hours to prepare
Video begins after both officers were struck by the suspect
St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar defended his department’s involvement Monday, telling reporters that “at no time did we request that only media be kept out of the airspace”
Criticized Attorney General Eric Holder’s recent call for “wholesale change” in the department
