Crowd Control Situations in Law Enforcement
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What is a common characteristic of crowd control situations?

  • The crowd is always peaceful
  • The police are vastly outnumbered (correct)
  • The police always have the upper hand
  • The situation is always resolved quickly

    • What is the primary function of a civil disturbance squad?

  • To respond to emergency calls
  • To manage and control crowds (correct)
  • To investigate crimes
  • To patrol high-crime areas

    • What can occur when individuals become part of a crowd?

  • They become more law-abiding
  • They become more individualistic
  • They may commit acts they wouldn't normally do (correct)
  • They always remain peaceful

    • What is a common outcome of large demonstrations or parties that get out of hand?

    <p>A riot or crowd control situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may it be challenging to prosecute individual violators in a crowd?

    <p>Because the crowd provides a degree of anonymity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reason why basic patrol training and deployment may be insufficient in crowd control situations?

    <p>Because it is not specialized for crowd control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for officers when confronting large crowds?

    <p>Being sensitive to signs of danger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should officers try to determine when dealing with a crowd?

    <p>The attitude of the crowd towards the police</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should highly intoxicated individuals be removed from a crowd?

    <p>To prevent problems from arising</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should happen if a party is deemed to be getting out of hand?

    <p>The party should be closed down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should be removed from a crowd if they are instigating others to riot?

    <p>Specific members of the crowd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is critical for officer safety in handling major disturbance calls?

    <p>Ensuring adequate resources are available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is discipline critical for in handling major disturbance calls?

    <p>Maintaining order and restrained response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is anarchy defined as?

    <p>Absence of government or authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is active disobedience?

    <p>Refusing to obey certain laws or commands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is passive disobedience?

    <p>Unlawful assembly with non-violent behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the diagonal formation in crowd control?

    <p>To remove a stationary crowd from a location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the wedge formation used for in crowd control?

    <p>To penetrate and divide a crowd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can vehicles be used during a civil disturbance?

    <p>As a tactical tool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of the riot baton in a crowd control situation?

    <p>It's longer and better for pushing and keeping combatants at a distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What training will recruits receive regarding batons in a crowd control situation?

    <p>Several hours of baton training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal scenario for accessibility of riot batons?

    <p>When responding officers and tactical units have access to them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a civil disturbance squad?

    <p>To supplement existing department personnel staffing during unusual occupancies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a conventional crowd control situation?

    <p>Large festivals and community events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for identifying the situation as one needing the civil disturbance response team deployed?

    <p>The street officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the critical balance that must be struck in responding to a civil disturbance?

    <p>Between restraint and officer safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in breaking up a civil disturbance?

    <p>Making an order to disperse from an officer on the scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be advised to people in the dispersal order?

    <p>That failure to comply could result in arrest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the initial responder in a civil disturbance?

    <p>To establish incident command and remain the incident commander</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first action that the initial incident commander should take during a civil disturbance?

    <p>Take charge of the situation as soon as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of the initial incident commander's actions during a civil disturbance?

    <p>To maintain police presence and appear in control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should be trained to act as a squad leader during a civil disturbance?

    <p>All members of the squad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When dealing with protesters at a clinic, what is a concern for law enforcement?

    <p>Maintaining officer safety standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a challenge in multiple arrest situations?

    <p>Resources available for processing arrestees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In emergency rescue procedures, what is crucial for a successful rescue?

    <p>Maintaining a professional, tactical response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of discussing and practicing formations in crowd control?

    <p>To demonstrate authority and strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common use of a stationary line formation in crowd control?

    <p>To funnel people out of an area or prevent them from entering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for officers to be familiar with multiple formations?

    <p>To adapt to different crowd sizes and situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in the perception of professionalism in crowd control?

    <p>The formation and pattern of approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common challenge in responding to a large disturbance, such as a riot?

    <p>Having adequate resources and personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of using a unit in a pattern of formation when approaching a crowd?

    <p>It projects an image of authority and strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to plan for emergency rescue procedures in advance?

    <p>To minimize the risk of additional injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Crowd Control Situations

    • Most frightening conditions for police officers due to numerical superiority and potential for violence
    • Can arise from large demonstrations, parties, or sporting events, and can be driven by "mob mentality"

    Civil Disturbance Squad

    • Specialized unit with primary function to:
      • Supplement existing department personnel during unusual occupancy
      • Provide rapid, organized, and disciplined response to occupation
    • May be deployed in various situations, including:
      • Conventional crowd control situations
      • Patrol of hostile areas
      • Response to calls requiring multiple officers
      • Security for field personnel in hostile areas
      • Situations involving hostile crowds requiring chemical agents

    Initial Response to Civil Disturbance

    • Street officer may be the first responder to identify the situation
    • Key considerations:
      • Evaluate and contain the situation
      • Back off if necessary until backup arrives
      • Break up the disturbance with an order to disperse
      • Advise people of the consequences of non-compliance
      • Allow adequate time for compliance

    Incident Command

    • Initial responder should establish incident command
    • Responsibilities include:
      • Take charge ASAP
      • Make assessment and assemble force quickly
      • Attack the problem with offensive action
      • Maintain police presence and appear in control
      • Present a well-disciplined force
      • Assign heavy squads and cover teams
      • Use reasonable force as necessary
      • Make arrests as soon as possible
      • Protect life and prioritize citizen rescue

    Officer Safety Concepts

    • Ensure adequate resources are available to handle the call
    • Avoid splitting up and getting in over their heads
    • Maintain discipline and perform roles in a professional and restrained manner

    Levels of Disorder

    • Anarchy: urban terrorism and violence, absence of government or lawlessness
    • Active disobedience: unlawful assembly, riotous behavior, and refusal to obey laws
    • Passive disobedience: unlawful assembly, non-violent behavior, and picketing or protesting

    Multiple Arrest Situations

    • Consider the potential for additional personnel to process arrestees
    • Use defense tactics and practical hours to apply training to situations
    • Refer to defense tactic instruction for proper tactical procedures

    Emergency Rescue Procedures

    • Deploy personnel into an incident to retrieve a person
    • Key considerations include:
      • Equipment and personnel availability
      • Tactical response to ensure timely and successful rescue
      • Avoid becoming trapped and creating a second emergency

    Formations for Handling Crowds

    • Line formation: most common, used to funnel people out of an area or prevent entry
    • Diagonal formation: used to move people in a specific direction or remove a stationary crowd
    • Wedge formation: designed to penetrate and divide a crowd, and extract people identified for arrest

    Tactical Tools

    • Vehicles can be used as a tactical tool to facilitate crowd control
    • Batons, including the riot baton, can be used to keep combatants at a safe distance

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