Civil Disturbances and Mass Demonstrations
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What is the goal of the Boca Raton Police Department regarding mass demonstrations?

  • To preserve the peace while protecting the rights of demonstrators to assemble peacefully and exercise free speech (correct)
  • To use force to disperse any mass demonstrations
  • To enforce strict curfews during mass demonstrations
  • To prevent any form of mass demonstrations from taking place

What are chemical agents designed to do?

  • Facilitate peaceful communication between police officers and demonstrators
  • Provide medical assistance to demonstrators
  • Cause temporary pain and irritation to eyes, skin, and the respiratory system (correct)
  • Cause permanent harm to individuals

What are less-lethal munitions designed to do?

  • Disperse mass demonstrations peacefully
  • Cause severe injuries to individuals
  • Facilitate peaceful negotiations between law enforcement and demonstrators
  • Temporary incapacitate or cause temporary discomfort to a person without penetrating the person's body (correct)

Why is constant, clear, and immediate communication essential in crowd management?

<p>To ensure unity of action among police officers and an understanding between police officials and crowd leaders (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of chemical munitions?

<p>To dispense chemical agents that can be hand-thrown or launched from a less-lethal launcher (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Department's situation maps indicate?

<p>Streets, waterways, residences, and buildings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where should command posts be located during labor disputes?

<p>On or within the facilities of the parties involved (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for declaring a labor dispute to be illegal?

<p>A duly constituted court of law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will not be tolerated during labor disputes?

<p>Acts that lead to disorder (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should LEOs enforce in regards to demonstrators?

<p>City's administrative policy on personal property (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information must the incident commander inform representatives of the parties involved during labor disputes?

<p>Their rights and responsibilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Department's situation maps allow to be plotted?

<p>Operational commitments during unusual occurrences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has the right to conduct orderly picketing during labor disputes?

<p>Employees from both striking and non-striking groups (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will not be protected during labor disputes?

<p>Acts that lead to disorder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the incident commander do if, after a reasonable amount of time following the final warning, the crowd continues to refuse to disperse?

<p>Direct that the violators be arrested (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be done before the use of chemical agents?

<p>Avenues of escape must be available to the crowd (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using chemical agents according to the text?

<p>To protect lives and property (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should individuals in police custody who have been affected by chemical agents do, according to the text?

<p>Wash and flush the affected areas with cold water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what situations is it permissible for LEOs to use the ASP as an offensive weapon?

<p>As a show of force or to contain/disperse a crowd (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must occur before LEOs utilize less-lethal munitions?

<p>The chief of police or his/her designee must approve their use (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of impact does smoke (HC) have when used against crowds, according to the text?

<p>It has a psychological impact and causes individuals to lose contact with one another (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should an arrested person do if they are seated and agree to walk?

<p>Allow the arresting LEO to lead them from the crowd to the transport vehicle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should LEOs do if burning symptoms persist beyond 45 minutes in an individual affected by chemical agents?

<p>Immediately transport the individual to a hospital emergency room for examination and treatment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is prohibited without permission of a supervisor and in accordance with specific guidelines?

<p>The use of canines for crowd management purposes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the incident commander establishing communications with demonstration leaders?

<p>To obtain firsthand knowledge of crowd mood and facilitate open dialog (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should supervisors constantly observe and speak with law enforcement officers (LEOs) to ensure?

<p>That LEOs are complying with the orders of the LEO in charge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended attitude for law enforcement officers (LEOs) to display during a demonstration?

<p>Neutrality and courteousness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of establishing a police line during civil disorder?

<p>To prevent any persons from entering the area to conduct discussions or negotiations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the incident commander issue a verbal ultimatum to disperse and leave the area?

<p>When there is a need for a non-threatening police response due to rising crowd intensity level (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended tactic for law enforcement officers (LEOs) in normal circumstances involving civil disorder?

<p>To use the minimum show of force necessary to control the specific situation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What personnel will be drawn first to cover the disorder according to the text?

<p>First, on-duty LEOs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of establishing a police line during civil disorder?

<p>To indicate readiness to react forcefully and impede continuous forward movement of an unruly crowd (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should law enforcement officers (LEOs) do when verbal harassment is directed against them on a police line?

<p>Break ranks to make an arrest or engage in a verbal confrontation with the harassers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If burning symptoms persist beyond _______ minutes, the LEO will be required to transport the individual to a hospital emergency room for examination and treatment.

<p>45 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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