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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Too often in the post-Ferguson era we’ve seen public protests turned into violent clashes with burned buildings and injured persons on both sides of the fray
An amateur video has raised questions of the department’s use of force
The suspect allegedly left two police officers hospitalized
It is critical to understand that anytime you are working an event where large groups of people are in attendance, there is a danger of a fatal crush
In wake of riots, William Bratton will advise the British government in an “unpaid” capacity
For flash mobsters, crowd size a tempting cover as police scramble to keep tabs on the spontaneous assemblies
Protest against fatal shooting of man turned into rampage; 8 cops injured, cruisers torched
Police in riot gear fought off crowds who came to see a well-known DJ
Bryan Stow, 42, was nearly beaten to death by two men after attending the March 31 season opener
One protester attempted to take a camera away from a member of a local TV news crew
Responders faced a “near-riot” mob setting off mortar-type fireworks, with some people throwing bottles and rocks
Intoxicated Vancouver rioter taunts public safety officials
Police approach and role of social media affected course of riot
Canucks fans start a violent riot after their Stanley Cup loss
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Jefferson Memorial incident designed to provoke cops
As 2012 draws near, officers have to navigate a delicate balance between protection and accessibility
“Woodfest” block party drew 4,000 revelers; pepper spray deployed
High-tech facial recognition glasses can scan up to 400 faces and match against database of criminals
They will pay $25,000 each to a store owner who said he was forced to go out of business
“It’s absolutely stupid that they have to do it, but if that’s what it takes to keep us safe it’s fine with me”
Riots broke out Sat. night at site of last summer’s fatal woodcarver shooting
Rarely is there an opportunity for so many officers to look so good — or so bad — in front of the public as during a crowd-control event
“We don’t want this to become something that would blemish what has been a positive week,” a police spokesman said
Government backers galloped in on horses and camels, only to be dragged to the ground and beaten bloody
Fans and celebrities will descend upon the venue Sunday
“When they cut the police wages, they’ll be in the streets too,” one protester says, as gas bombs explode in the background
An estimated 50 thousand students, teachers and supporters took to the streets in one of Britain’s largest protest yet against austerity
Cops used batons and pepper spray against a group of 150 people who tried to dig a hole under a nearby road and threw fireworks and stones
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