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.
Operatives’ actions range from asking a very embarrassing question of the candidate as they pass to triggering a shoving match in the crowd
At the end of every fight, Frank Hatch always extended his hand to help up his opponent
Doug and Jim discuss how police leaders can prepare for the worst, which could be just one controversial incident away
Protesters are standing alongside officers to help a retired detective avoid losing her home to foreclosure
Hacker group Anonymous has taken credit for obtaining and leaking new footage of officers clearing Occupy protesters
The protests lacked the heft of last year’s Occupy events
The protesters say they knew they were risking deportation
Officers made a barricade of mountain bikes to stop the progress of an unauthorized march
Police brought sandwiches and fruit to a makeshift camp called “Romneyville”
What was planned as a 5,000-strong march on the convention hall attracted only about 300 die-hards
Charlotte will add thousands of police from outside departments and spend millions on training, equipment, and temporary barriers
Days have alternated between peaceful and unruly after violence began with people throwing rocks and bottles at officers and damaging city buildings, police said
In a YouTube video, the group said authorities there had shot protesters — it did not mention that the munitions were bean bags
Officers have stepped up patrol after two officer-involved shootings, including one that sparked fiery clashes near Disneyland
A free-speech protest turned into a bottle-throwing clash with police
The Massachusetts State police were called to intervene when a women’s pro football playoff game escalated into a brawl on the field
Police are concerned about how budget cuts will affect their ability to deal with the unrest
Philadelphia officials are bracing for extra people during a week that already brings more than 1 million tourists to town for concerts, fireworks and other celebrations
Last year, nearly 685,000 people were stopped by officers in cases that ended with no meaningful charge, according to police department statistics
The New York Civil Liberties Union contends police made random arrests
Charged with assaulting officer; case was dismissed by local judge
Chicago police chose to control this crowd by their physical presence rather than with chemical munitions, a decision that was made by commanders on scene
Measured response praised by many in city, local law professor says ‘I think they helped their reputation’
Customers scramble after protest turns violent
‘You lead from the front... I was going to be in the middle of it, I just had my helmet in the truck and never had a chance to get it,’ McCarthy says
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