Riots
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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”
Having access to protective face masks is key to ensuring officer safety
Those who don’t follow the new rules could be cited or arrested, Louisville police said
It is difficult to watch agencies allow their elected leadership do things that violate established tactics
Police obtained a search warrant for the van after they saw it following a group of protesters near where explosives were going off
Police leaders must act to protect these valuable resources ‒ and the personnel within ‒ from the violence of the mob
Police said they arrested at least 45 people for assaults on officers, obstruction and failure to disperse
An Oakland police spokesperson said a violent group broke off from an otherwise peaceful march with intention to cause destruction
Mayor Ted Wheeler has opposed US agents’ presence, but has faced criticism for not reigning in local police who used tear gas
Trump said he’ll likely order similar responses in other cities including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit and Baltimore
Mayor Dean Trantalis said at a news conference that ‘the issue of race and law enforcement’ was a factor in the move
“Quite frankly, this is not sustainable,” Deputy Chief Chris Davis said at a briefing
Knowing what you, as an officer of law, can and can’t do can make all the difference
Investigators said rioters threw fireworks, shattered windows, vandalized nearby patrol cars and spray-painted graffiti on the building
The device shattered two windows but did not ignite; none of the four officers in the vehicle were seriously injured
Crowd control
Several officers were injured when fireworks and mortars exploded near them
A department spokesperson said they wanted to be cognizant that the “presence of officers in heavy gear can elevate tensions”
Following a month of protests, firings, criminal charges and a chief’s resignation, there were reports of a high number of Atlanta police ‘call outs’
Andrew Jackson’s history of violence against Native Americans, notably the Trail of Tears, has made the statue a target for protesters
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Police Chief Jami Resch appealed to residents for help navigating the tension between the massive peaceful demonstrations and the violence and chaos that has followed
The trooper was responding to riots Monday night when a bullet was fired into his moving car
Police officers need to be able to apply the right combination of tactics to maintain or restore peace and personally survive while doing it
Sheriff Grady Judd is getting some blowback for a comment he made Monday night during a press conference
More than a dozen ATMs blew up in different locations all over the city
A man wearing body armor and carrying multiple firearms was fatally shot
Lt. Bob Kroll sharply criticized the city’s handling of violent acts during protests and told the rank-and-file that they were being made “scapegoats”
Attorney General William Barr said the FBI would use its regional joint terrorism task forces to ‘identify criminal organizers’