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.
The emotional toll, tactical challenges and evolving response strategies during the recent LA riots
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California’s “No Secret Police Act,” introduced by Senator Scott Wiener, would make it a misdemeanor for officers to obscure their faces
Tragedies like the one in Houston that left eight people dead on Friday have been happening for a long time
The order temporarily bars police from enforcing a law that Judge Mark Walker said is too vague
Panelists shared lessons learned, leading practices and cutting-edge approaches that can assist agencies in dealing with unplanned critical incidents
“We’re still trying to find the right recipe,” said Mayor Ted Wheeler
Mayor Ted Wheeler defended the decision, but others were shocked that police did not intervene
Police Chief Chuck Lovell had said that police would not be getting in the middle of it but would instead keep an eye out for law-breakers
The new guidebook from the National Police Foundation aims to help officers maintain both their physical and mental health during stressful times
Last month, organizers announced that they want to drastically cut the number of cops assigned to protect the route in 2022
Portland’s Rapid Response Team made headlines last week when, in an unprecedented move, its members all voted to resign
The city has seen recent unrest related to an officer-involved shooting and after a protester was killed by a speeding car
The team members voted to disband over a perceived lack of support from City Hall, a lieutenant said
The driver was hospitalized for injuries after some protesters “began to strike” him, police said
Police officials said the suspect’s brothers arrived at the scene and “physically interfered” with the arrest
In the last 12 months, the department has shrunk by nearly 500 officers and specialized units have been cut in favor of patrol
Marchers lit fireworks, set a dumpster fire and broke windows at multiple businesses
The St. Louis Police Department is asking for help identifying the suspects
The device can direct sounds and messages up to 800 feet away while maintaining a safe decibel level, according to the company
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded, at times using tear gas to disperse a crowd of 2,500 people
A report on the LAPD’s response to mass demonstrations in summer 2020 reveals how acts of violence against police and citizens, extensive property damage and looting caught police off guard
Training is a necessity and should be an ongoing priority at every police agency, but getting it done is not as simple as it may seem
The protesters had been in front of the station for nearly a week; eight people were arrested on charges
“This city feels like it’s occupied by the military,” said one citizen. “This is so weird”
The governor said the bill will also target calls to “defund the police,” which he said was an “insane theory”
With closing arguments set to begin Monday, police departments in cities nationwide are preparing for possible unrest
In a statement, police said the damage from the late-night violence “appears to be significant”
Demonstrators managed to get through the first set of doors, but were met by officers at a second set of doors, officials said
Police said the crowd broke windows, threw projectiles and tried to enter a police office building
Hundreds defied curfew during the second night of tensions in a Minneapolis suburb
The timeline adds another layer of understanding about the state of fear and panic while the attack played out
What began as a parking ticket quickly turned tense when officers found themselves surrounded
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