California's Unlawful Assembly and Riot Laws Quiz

According to the text, what is the purpose of the dispersal order?

To facilitate and protect First Amendment activity
To protect property and vital facilities
To maintain situational awareness
To command all those assembled to immediately disperse (correct)

According to the text, what is an example of isolated unlawful behavior?

Isolated unlawful activity by individuals or small groups within a crowd (correct)
Speeches
Demonstrations
Marches

According to the text, what actions may be taken if the dispersal order is not followed?

Arrest
Use of less lethal munitions
Subject to other police action
All of the above (correct)

According to the text, what are some examples of First Amendment activity?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered an act of civil disobedience?

Individual sit down demonstrators (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the definition of a riot?

Any use of force or violence, disturbing the public peace, by two or more persons acting together (A) Signup and view all the answers

What strategies can be used for crowd management?

Interact with organizers and gain cooperation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Arrest Links?

To link multiple arrestees together for control purposes (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when should officers attempt to give warning to the leaders or spokesperson of a lawful assembly and other participants about observed unlawful conduct?

Only when it appears practical (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when should officers deliver dispersal orders?

Only when control forces are in position (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the purpose of a dispersal order?

To permanently disperse the crowd (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the Department's goal regarding media access during an event?

To provide maximum access to the media (A) 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 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Directive No. 11.2?

To provide guidelines for identifying lawful versus unlawful assemblies (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should police officers consider when determining the lawfulness of First Amendment activities?

They should not consider their personal views of either the political affiliation or the message of the participants (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of police officers in relation to lawful protests?

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

Which term refers to the formal process of placing subjects under arrest, taking into custody, and associating the arresting peace officer(s) with the specific individual arrested?

Arrest Protocol (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Arrest Teams (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Booking Teams (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an unlawful event involving a planned or spontaneous demonstration by a group of people?

Civil Disobedience (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Civil Disorder (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the authority a person lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of his/her rank and assignment or position?

Command (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that officers should consider when determining the appropriate amount of force in a crowd control situation?

The officer's personal preference (A) 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 reportable?

When the individual exhibits threatening or violent behavior (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Pepper spray (A) 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 (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Penal Code Section 407, an unlawful assembly is defined as:

Whenever two or more persons assemble together to do an unlawful act, or to do a lawful act in a violent, boisterous or tumultuous manner. (D) Signup and view all the answers

When can an assembly be declared unlawful if there is no unlawful conduct?

If there is reasonable cause to believe, based on articulable facts, that the assembly’s purpose is unlawful. (D) Signup and view all the answers

When can an assembly be declared unlawful if people are assembled to do a lawful act?

If the assembly poses a clear and present danger of imminent violence. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To obtain voluntary compliance. (C) Signup and view all the answers