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What is a common characteristic of crowd control situations?
The police are vastly outnumbered
What is the primary function of a civil disturbance squad?
To manage and control crowds
What can occur when individuals become part of a crowd?
They may commit acts they wouldn't normally do
What is a common outcome of large demonstrations or parties that get out of hand?
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Why may it be challenging to prosecute individual violators in a crowd?
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What is a reason why basic patrol training and deployment may be insufficient in crowd control situations?
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What is essential for officers when confronting large crowds?
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What should officers try to determine when dealing with a crowd?
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Why should highly intoxicated individuals be removed from a crowd?
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What should happen if a party is deemed to be getting out of hand?
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Who should be removed from a crowd if they are instigating others to riot?
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What is critical for officer safety in handling major disturbance calls?
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What is discipline critical for in handling major disturbance calls?
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What is anarchy defined as?
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What is active disobedience?
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What is passive disobedience?
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What is the primary purpose of the diagonal formation in crowd control?
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What is the wedge formation used for in crowd control?
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How can vehicles be used during a civil disturbance?
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What is the primary advantage of the riot baton in a crowd control situation?
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What training will recruits receive regarding batons in a crowd control situation?
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What is the ideal scenario for accessibility of riot batons?
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What is the primary purpose of a civil disturbance squad?
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Which of the following is an example of a conventional crowd control situation?
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Who is responsible for identifying the situation as one needing the civil disturbance response team deployed?
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What is the critical balance that must be struck in responding to a civil disturbance?
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What is the first step in breaking up a civil disturbance?
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What should be advised to people in the dispersal order?
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What is the role of the initial responder in a civil disturbance?
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What is the first action that the initial incident commander should take during a civil disturbance?
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What is the goal of the initial incident commander's actions during a civil disturbance?
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Who should be trained to act as a squad leader during a civil disturbance?
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When dealing with protesters at a clinic, what is a concern for law enforcement?
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What is a challenge in multiple arrest situations?
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In emergency rescue procedures, what is crucial for a successful rescue?
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What is the purpose of discussing and practicing formations in crowd control?
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What is a common use of a stationary line formation in crowd control?
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Why is it important for officers to be familiar with multiple formations?
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What is a key factor in the perception of professionalism in crowd control?
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What is a common challenge in responding to a large disturbance, such as a riot?
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What is a benefit of using a unit in a pattern of formation when approaching a crowd?
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Why is it important to plan for emergency rescue procedures in advance?
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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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