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.
Crowdsourcing video and other digital media for evidence in investigations has played a key role in solving cases
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
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
The angered man threw several punches and was promptly removed from the game as the crowd heckled
The weight of the crowd caused the escalator to speed up, sending them soaring down to the underground station
Angry campers swung at officers at kicked at the station’s door; 4 were arrested for the disturbance
Bike cops have the advantage of zooming through alleys to keep eye-level watch and a slow-moving friendly force
Tensions have grown in recent weeks as police have cracked down on protesters for refusing to get a permit, resulting in more than 300 arrests
Northern Ireland’s police chief has vowed to arrest scores of Protestant extremists after they attacked officers
The ban on protest weapons and tools was one of two high-profile measures voted on Wednesday
When officers tried to break up the enormous fight, the mob surged downtown, vandalizing property and looting
Demonstrators have continued to gather in the Capitol despite a recent ruling that it was an “unlawful event”
Al Sharpton’s National Action Network organized rallies and vigils outside in at least 101 cities
Has your agency done the necessary planning for large-scale crowd control, or is there a pervasive ‘it can’t happen here’ mindset?
More than 100 police officers in LA converged on crowds and ordered people to disperse, several were arrested
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