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What is the purpose of the Police Department during demonstrations?
What is the purpose of the Police Department during demonstrations?
- To protect individuals' First Amendment rights
- To maintain order
- To protect lives and property
- All of the above (correct)
Under what circumstances can an assembly be declared unlawful?
Under what circumstances can an assembly be declared unlawful?
- When it disrupts traffic
- When it involves large numbers of people
- When it becomes violent (correct)
- When it is organized by a political party
What may police officers use to disperse an unlawful assembly?
What may police officers use to disperse an unlawful assembly?
- Non-lethal weapons
- Verbal warnings
- Negotiation
- Reasonable force (correct)
What California Penal Code sections allow an assembly to be declared unlawful?
What California Penal Code sections allow an assembly to be declared unlawful?
Who may be lawfully ordered to disperse during an unlawful assembly?
Who may be lawfully ordered to disperse during an unlawful assembly?
What is the purpose of the Department's Use of Force Policy?
What is the purpose of the Department's Use of Force Policy?
Where are the Department's policies concerning interaction with the news media described?
Where are the Department's policies concerning interaction with the news media described?
What constitutional right guarantees the right to assemble for the purpose of demonstrating opinions?
What constitutional right guarantees the right to assemble for the purpose of demonstrating opinions?
What is the origin of the mandates mentioned?
What is the origin of the mandates mentioned?
What is the purpose of the Department's Emergency Operations Guide?
What is the purpose of the Department's Emergency Operations Guide?
According to the LAPD's policy, what is the primary obligation of the LAPD when accommodating the media?
According to the LAPD's policy, what is the primary obligation of the LAPD when accommodating the media?
Where does the LAPD designate a viewing area for the media during a public assembly event?
Where does the LAPD designate a viewing area for the media during a public assembly event?
What factors does the LAPD consider when selecting the media viewing area?
What factors does the LAPD consider when selecting the media viewing area?
Who makes the final decision on the location of the media viewing area?
Who makes the final decision on the location of the media viewing area?
Under what circumstances will the LAPD incident commander relocate the media viewing area?
Under what circumstances will the LAPD incident commander relocate the media viewing area?
What will the LAPD do after declaring an unlawful assembly?
What will the LAPD do after declaring an unlawful assembly?
What is the LAPD's policy regarding reporters and photographers passing through skirmish lines during an unlawful assembly?
What is the LAPD's policy regarding reporters and photographers passing through skirmish lines during an unlawful assembly?
How will the LAPD notify the media if an event is declared an unlawful assembly?
How will the LAPD notify the media if an event is declared an unlawful assembly?
When will the LAPD issue a news advisory regarding an unlawful assembly?
When will the LAPD issue a news advisory regarding an unlawful assembly?
What should media organizations do in the event of an unlawful assembly declaration?
What should media organizations do in the event of an unlawful assembly declaration?
