20 Questions
What is the purpose of the Police Department during demonstrations?
All of the above
When can an assembly be declared unlawful?
When it becomes violent
What can police officers use to disperse an unlawful assembly?
Reasonable force
Where can the Department's policies concerning interaction with the news media be found?
Volume One of the Department Manual
What is the purpose of the mandates mentioned in the case?
To maintain order during demonstrations
What is the role of the news media during demonstrations?
To report on the events
What California Penal Code sections allow the declaration of an assembly as unlawful?
Sections 407 and 409
What does the Department's Use of Force Policy apply to?
Affecting the arrest of violators
Where can the Department's policies concerning interaction with the news media be found?
Volume One of the Department Manual
What is the purpose of the mandates mentioned in the case?
To maintain order during demonstrations
According to the LAPD's policy, what is the primary obligation of the LAPD when accommodating media coverage of events?
To maintain public safety and order
When developing an operations plan for a public assembly, what does the LAPD try to do in regards to the media?
Designate an area outside of the impacted area for media coverage
What factors does the LAPD consider when selecting a viewing area for the media?
Public and officer safety, police tactics, input from the media
Who makes the final decision on the location of the media viewing area?
The Incident Commander
Under what circumstances will the LAPD relocate the media viewing area?
If the initial area no longer affords a reasonable view or becomes a tactical concern
What will the LAPD do after declaring an unlawful assembly?
Designate a dispersal route for all persons present, including the media
What will the LAPD do if an event is declared an unlawful assembly?
Immediately notify the media and issue a news advisory
How many times are reporters and photographers allowed to pass through skirmish lines?
One time
What should media organizations do if an event is declared an unlawful assembly?
Ensure that the vital information is disseminated to media field crews quickly and efficiently
How can media organizations contact the LAPD Media Relations Section?
By calling 213-486-5910
First Amendment Rights Quiz: Test your knowledge on the rights of assembly and free speech in the context of large-scale demonstrations, focusing on the 2000 Democratic National Convention and the binding settlement agreement in the AL CRESPO vs. City of Los Angeles federal case.
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