Protest
Law enforcement agencies must carefully balance the optics of providing public safety during protests while preparing for the potential of violence
Police responses to public protests and unrest have varied over time
Different police tactics yield different responses from protesters: tactical mismatches are likely to influence escalation as well as who joins or desists from protest events
During any period of widespread protests, it is important to prep both your equipment and your family in case you are deployed to assist with crowd control
In total, four officers were injured by projectiles and fireworks during the demonstrations, LAPD said
Court refused to dismiss county liability allegation that sheriff tacitly authorized pattern of unlawful bean bag deployment
A man wanted on multiple felony warrants pulled out a gun as officers tried to arrest him, police said
Officials intend to push forward with the project, saying that any trespassers will be arrested
A new report offers 38 recommendations for police agencies on how to handle demonstrations like the ones in the summer of 2020
Crowd control
Guard members will not carry firearms or take part in law enforcement activities, the Pentagon said
Jury trial required to determine liability for mass arrest, alleged excessive force and supervisory indifference
“We are in this until it is over,” said interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell
A protest involving dozens of semi-trailers has gridlocked Canada’s capital city for three weeks
Most were charged with criminal mischief related to a week-long demonstration that blocked one of the busiest U.S.-Canada crossings
The 17-year-old, who was the subject of the search, was charged with second-degree murder
The police shooting of Amir Locke also drew hundreds of protesters to the streets of Minneapolis
Rallies that began as a protest of fuel prices have morphed to reflect discontent with the ruling party
Demonstrators had alleged that police used excessive force at a protest site in North Dakota in 2016
The challenges and trends that defined 2021
Agencies from small to large faced the challenge of how to allow for the freedom of speech and protests, while maintaining the peace and protecting the rights of all involved
If you wish to prepare your agency for unrest it would behoove you to read the entire report
Crowd control
The rioters broke windows, threw objects at police and talked about burning down the Justice Center
Julius Jones, who has long maintained his innocence, is scheduled to be executed Thursday
In February, a grand jury declined to indict any of the officers involved
Capitol Police announced four arrests, but no major confrontations were reported
“We’re still trying to find the right recipe,” said Mayor Ted Wheeler
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 law makes it a crime to stand within 20 feet of officers with the “intent to impede, provoke or harass” them
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said it came down first amendment freedoms
The bill makes police officers a “protected class of first responders”
Two groups clashed over the weekend, leading police to declare an unlawful assembly
More than 300 community members and officers called for the prosecuting attorney to resign or drop the criminal charges
The bill boosts support and legal protection for law enforcement officers
The city has seen recent unrest related to an officer-involved shooting and after a protester was killed by a speeding car
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