Riots

Jury trial required to determine liability for mass arrest, alleged excessive force and supervisory indifference

If you wish to prepare your agency for unrest it would behoove you to read the entire report

Follow this philosophy whether responding to a riot or supporting a search warrant

Robert Sanford is accused of being the man seen on video throwing an extinguisher that hit three officers at the Capitol riot

A public building protest should not surprise any police leader, especially when organizers clearly state that as their intent

Decisions to use force, especially deadly force, are unquestionably the most critical an officer will ever make

Are you prepared to respond if essential buildings such as city hall, courthouses and police stations are overrun by protesters?

A report outlines 77 recommendations that include enhanced training, better equipment such as body-worn cameras, and renewed efforts to build community trust

LASD officers Brian Hill and Garrett Rifkin were exhausted after working for hours; a photo of the two went viral for reasons beyond their chosen profession

Anarchists rationalize and justify their behavior by capitalizing on peaceful movements

The portable kit includes a turnkey restraint and baton system

A riot has many moving parts and to quell one, police must have many moving options

Reporters from FOX, ABC, CBS and CNN shared their experiences from covering 2020 civil unrest

It is difficult to imagine an environment in which a commander would find it more difficult to communicate than during a full-blown riot

Three police chiefs discuss their department’s response to peaceful protests that became violent because of “bad actors”