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.
Each round is clearly marked with large letters and a distinctive color band to ensure the officer loads the desired type of projectile in poor light or under stress
Politicians and police executives, allow the officers who serve you and your community to do their job
While national attention is focused on an empty baseball diamond in Baltimore, we should also take note of how a program to enhance police-community relations is happening on little league fields in New York City
Cops will work 12-hour shifts until further notice
If Oakland needs help with crowd-control, mutual aid is ready
The New Year’s Day 2009 shooting was captured on video and has been viewed by millions of people
More than 900 people were arrested, the largest mass arrests in Canada’s history
Black-clad protesters smashed shop windows; More than 600 total arrests
38 people had been arrested, most for public intoxication and others for vandalism and inciting a riot
Immigration reform advocates kneeled in street, refused to move
Neighborhood still nearly vacant following a botched attempt to arrest MOVE members a quarter century ago
A 20-year-old suspect held his own mother at gunpoint for 30 hours
TASER designs less lethal option for controlling riots, securing locations
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