Riots
La Crosse police work hard to keep the peace during Octoberfest, and this year, a perimeter protection plan was introduced to prevent a Waukesha-style attack
By now every officer should be trained in crowd control so that a group of them can form anytime to address a violent crowd in the early stages of its development
Law enforcement agencies must carefully balance the optics of providing public safety during protests while preparing for the potential of violence
Crowd control
A rare citywide curfew expired as dawn revealed broken shop windows, demolished security gates and graffiti along entire blocks
Two other individuals were charged for possession of explosive device components
Protesters threw projectiles at officers, surrounded patrol vehicles and shouted threats, and damaged police property
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Continuing civil unrest saw protesters torch police cars and burglarize stores while clashing with lines of officers
Videos of protests and confrontations with police officers in cities nationwide have circulated on social media
“There IS a need to DO something. If you wear a badge and you don’t have an issue with this...turn it in”
Several stores were looted and a police precinct attacked
People in the crowd threw rocks and bricks, with 25 officers suffering mostly minor injuries during the tense clash
A new adjustable design means you can outfit any officer in your department without having to purchase a specific size for each individual
In this free eBook, you’ll learn best practices to effectively respond to a variety of mass gathering events
Crowd control
Both the public and cops have many misconceptions about police crowd control
Police departments must prepare to use proven team tactics for crowd control to ensure demonstrations remain peaceful and lawful assemblies
Jim and Doug discuss how crowd control is changing
Thousands of leftist counterprotesters marched through Boston on Saturday, chanting anti-Nazi slogans and waving signs condemning white nationalism
“If you’re sitting on a campus where this hasn’t happened, consider this your wake-up call that it might”
Crowd control
If your agency doesn’t have a plan for how to deal with fire as a weapon, it’s time to get to work
Crowd control
The proposals would also make it a misdemeanor to block roads and a felony to carry a dangerous weapon while rioting
Many young LAPD officers have a child’s memories of the riots, or no memories at all; yet these officers work in a department profoundly shaped by its missteps during that time
Crowdsourcing video and other digital media for evidence in investigations has played a key role in solving cases
It was the hug seen ‘round the world – a moment of peace following two days of unrest in Charlotte
Participating in or being near a riot could lead to prosecution on felony racketeering charges and property seizures
2016 in Review
Jim and Doug discuss four things they identify as the biggest trends of the year
Officials say they found a gun with Keith Lamont Scott’s fingerprints at the scene, along with a blunt
Here are several considerations to help you ensure First Amendment rights of protesters while also making sure your officers are safe
Donta Betts was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty in federal court
When the world is watching and crowds are at their worst, make sure your officers are at their best
Crowd control
Too often in the post-Ferguson era we’ve seen public protests turned into violent clashes with burned buildings and injured persons on both sides of the fray
Protests in modern society are very different from even a decade ago
Crowd control
Some officers disagree, say they should have been able to break the line, charge rioters and make arrests
DOJ said cops violated free-speech rights, antagonized crowds and made it difficult to hold officers accountable
