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.
A veteran leader shares a framework for managing high-risk incidents and community expectations
Court affirms that tactics used to disperse unruly crowd did not violate protesters’ constitutional rights, dismisses excessive force lawsuit and grants officers qualified immunity
In Balogh v. Virginia, the court held police have no duty to intervene to protect protesters from third-party violence during a rally
In a letter to acting secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser asked for a “pre-disaster declaration”
Police tried to keep the groups apart after several skirmishes, while some in the crowd threw rocks and used pepper spray on officers
Footage from Wednesday’s riot shows cop being crushed against a door as crowd attempts to push deeper into the building
Defense leaders are reviewing use-of-force restrictions on Guard members in anticipation of more unrest leading up to Biden’s inauguration
The video shows an unruly crowd was trying to push past officers when a woman was shot
The Secret Service said in a statement that it’s committed to making sure the inauguration is safe and secure
Officer Brian D. Sicknick suffered a stroke and died the day after physically engaging with protesters at the U.S. Capitol
Gus Papathanasiou, head of the Capitol Police union, said planning failures left officers exposed without backup or equipment against surging crowds
Protesters stormed the Capitol building and occupied it for hours
Hundreds gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday and police declared an unlawful assembly
“They’re a town that’s used to very large gatherings and protests. I’m surprised that they didn’t seem to have a second layer of response ready”
Are you prepared to respond if essential buildings such as city hall, courthouses and police stations are overrun by protesters?
Follow this philosophy whether responding to a riot or supporting a search warrant
Some lawmakers have vowed to investigate the agency’s response to Trump supporters storming the Capitol
A woman who was killed by police was part of a crowd that was breaking down the doors to a barricaded room. Three other people died from medical emergencies during the protest
The city is preparing for potential violence as Congress is expected to vote to affirm President-elect Biden’s victory
Minneapolis Police said it would be releasing bodycam video of the traffic stop
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A report outlines 77 recommendations that include enhanced training, better equipment such as body-worn cameras, and renewed efforts to build community trust
This push from the councilors comes as BPD body-cam videos recently surfaced from the department’s response to protests earlier this year
At one point, a group of protestors forced their way into the Capitol and used chemical agents and bear spray against officers
Report found mayor’s decision to impose a curfew exacerbated conflicts between protestors and cops, who were given mixed messages on how it was to be enforced
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A blockade and protest that turned violent last week is reportedly coming to an end
Police arrested one person following a shooting Saturday at a protest between two political groups
Police have not intervened since Tuesday when demonstrators clashed with officers
Demonstrators threw rocks at officers and damaged police vehicles after 7 people were arrested Tuesday for trespassing at a home that’s been the site of protests
The law would criminalize publishing images of on-duty police officers with the intent of harming their “physical or psychological integrity”
Chaplains say they’re working on two main lessons learned as they prepare to potentially be mobilized again — possibly as soon as next March
Discord Saturday between Trump supporters and counterdemonstrators led to fistfights, a stabbing and 21 arrests
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