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 was the hug seen ‘round the world – a moment of peace following two days of unrest in Charlotte
These solutions could completely change law enforcement operations, tactics and investigations
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Authorities were on the defensive during the fourth day of a monthlong offensive to remove an outspoken rancher’s cattle from lands administered by the BLM
Officer struggles to restrain a suspect in handcuffs near the concession stands in the park
No serious injuries were reported, although several ambulances were called from surrounding towns to transport injured students
One of the protesters shot video of the confrontation between protesters and officers and posted it on YouTube
About 100 people were arrested and at least 44 people were taken to the hospital during a weekend college party in Southern California that devolved into an out-of-control street brawl
City’s new police chief said he is about to unveil reforms that include changes to the embattled department’s recruiting process
Incident occurred as fans hurled beer bottles and firecrackers at officers
Miami police earlier had warned festival organizers to reinforce the fence
Protesters threw rocks at police and at least one officer was trapped in a police cruiser as protesters tried to break the windows. One officer was injured
Tucson police in riot gear used pepper spray on the unruly crowd and arrested 15 people on charges of disorderly conduct
Two people were arrested and an officer was injured after violence erupted when hundreds of people who had gathered for a drum circle were told to disperse
Six officers suffered minor injuries in the scuffle
Rapper Tyler, The Creator, was arrested Saturday for allegedly inciting a riot during a show at the South By Southwest music festival
An early St. Patrick’s Day celebration around the University of Massachusetts’ flagship campus known as “Blarney Blowout” spun out of control Saturday
As social media videos show, Oakland’s illegal sideshow scene runs rife with a lack of respect for life or the police
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, which provides fair security, planned for the annual stampede but deputies quickly became overwhelmed
Family and friends refute the police chief’s claim that the high school student shot himself in the head
The driver of the bulldozer was talked down before anyone was hurt
The brawl started when a man being cited for riding his bike on the sidewalk tried to flee then bit a cop
They were arrested for failure to disperse after an unlawful assembly was declared
Throughout the night, the Boston police department had tweeted cautionary messages, encouraging fans to “Celebrate with pride”
Several police officers suffered minor injuries from broken glass, and police squads were damaged
At least eight Democratic members of the House were among about 200 people arrested Tuesday after they blocked a main street near the Capitol during a massive rally
