California's Unlawful Assembly and Riot Laws

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According to the text, what is the primary objective of crowd intervention by officers?

To arrest law violators

To isolate lawful behavior

To protect First Amendment activity (correct)

To facilitate lawful protests

When can officers declare an otherwise lawful assembly to be unlawful?

When there is violent behavior

When there is aggressive group behavior (correct)

When there is isolated unlawful behavior

When there is uncontrollable group behavior

When can crowd dispersal strategies be used?

When there are sufficient resources

When control forces are in place

When immediate action is necessary (correct)

When there is violence and/or property damage

What is the purpose of a dispersal order?

To warn the crowd about potential force Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the purpose of Directive No. 11.2?

To provide guidelines for crowd management and intervention Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the responsibility of police officers when determining the lawfulness of First Amendment activities?

To objectively determine at what juncture a demonstration or assembly leaves the realm of legal protest Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the fundamental core values of the Los Angeles Police Department?

Respect for People and Service to our Communities Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the formal process of placing subjects under arrest and taking them into custody?

Arrest Protocol Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for personnel assigned to arrest duties during civil disobedience/civil disorder operations?

Arrest Teams Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an unlawful event involving significant disruption of the public order?

Civil Disorder Signup and view all the answers

According to Penal Code Section 407, when can an assembly be declared unlawful?

When people assemble to do a lawful act in a violent, boisterous or tumultuous manner Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for an assembly to be considered violent, boisterous or tumultuous?

The assembly must pose a clear and present danger of imminent violence Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of crowd management during First Amendment activities?

To facilitate the peaceful expression of views Signup and view all the answers

What should supervisors focus on in order to encourage the crowd to manage itself during protests?

Encouraging crowd members to express their views in a lawful manner Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should the police response be to a non-violent, 'sit-down' demonstration?

Facilitate and protect First Amendment activity Signup and view all the answers

What should a dispersal order include according to the text?

The routes of dispersal Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does Section 409 of the Penal Code prohibit?

Remaining present at an unlawful assembly Signup and view all the answers

What does the text state about isolated unlawful activity within a crowd?

It should be addressed individually Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered when determining the appropriate amount of force in crowd control situations?

The officer's personal preference Signup and view all the answers

When is the use of a baton as an impact device against an individual in a crowd control situation required to be reported?

When the baton is used in response to the threatening or violent behavior of an individual Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a Department approved chemical agent for crowd control?

Pepper spray Signup and view all the answers

When is a Use of Force Report NOT required in a crowd control situation?

When force is used to push or move individuals who exhibit unlawful or hostile behavior and do not respond to verbal directions Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is considered a riot?

Any use of force or violence, disturbing the public peace, or any threat to use force or violence, if accompanied by immediate power of execution, by two or more persons acting together, and without authority of law Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when can assemblies be dispersed?

When they are violent, or pose a clear and present danger of violence, or the group is breaking some other law in the process Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what strategies can be used for crowd management?

Meet with event organizers and stakeholders, determine the history and risk of the group, create a planning team Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what strategies can be used for crowd control?

Use organizers and monitors to gain voluntary compliance, isolate, arrest and remove law violators as quickly as possible Signup and view all the answers