Mastering Crowd Management

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Which rank is generally assigned as a Squad Leader or assistant MFF Leader?

  • Sergeant (correct)
  • Lieutenant
  • Corporal
  • Captain

In the absence of a lieutenant, a sergeant may be an MFF Platoon Leader or Incident Commander.

  • True (correct)
  • False

What is a Squad Leader accountable for?

  • Completing the assigned mission
  • Ensuring officer safety
  • Protecting the community
  • All of the above (correct)

What are some important expectations of supervisors and management during crowd management and control events?

<p>Defining expectations to subordinates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should leaders do to respond immediately to potential problems before they become out of control?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the LAPD Emergency Operations Guide, what is the role of Mobile Field Force Leaders during crowd dispersal operations or general patrol?

<p>Supervising the arrest of violators (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the LAPD Emergency Operations Guide, what should officers on a skirmish line do with their batons?

<p>Hold them in a long extended position (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the LAPD Emergency Operations Guide, what should officers do in response to verbal abuse from crowds?

<p>Not respond to the verbal abuse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the LAPD Emergency Operations Guide, what is one of the objectives of a Mobile Field Force platoon during perimeter duty?

<p>Prevent unauthorized entry into the involved area (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the LAPD Emergency Operations Guide, what is the role of a Captain, Commander, or Deputy Chief during a civil disorder or other emergency?

<p>Assume the role of Incident Commander (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During crowd management and crowd control events, what are the Department's expectations of its supervisors and managers?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Platoon Leader in the Incident Command System?

<p>To be the Incident Commander (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of establishing an ICP and Staging Area at the 'Code Alpha' location?

<p>To obtain an updated situation status report (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of squad integrity in controlling disorder during crowd management and crowd control events?

<p>To prevent squads from acting independently (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a MFF Leader?

<p>To command a MFF platoon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for implementing appropriate arrest tactics under the supervision of lieutenants and sergeants?

<p>Incident Commander (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the perimeter mission?

<p>To detour traffic around the involved area and prevent unauthorized entry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the Incident Commander evaluate before declaring an unlawful assembly?

<p>The feasibility of isolating and arresting those responsible for the unlawful conduct (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which specialized Department assets can be used during crowd management and crowd control?

<p>Metropolitan Division and Air Support Division (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the outgoing Incident Commander do at the end of the operational period?

<p>Brief the incoming Incident Commander (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following best describes the difference between crowd management and crowd control?

<p>Crowd management strategies aim to prevent a lawful assembly from escalating to an unlawful assembly or riot, while crowd control methods are used when a group becomes an unlawful assembly. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the objectives of crowd management, in priority order?

<p>Ensure protection of First Amendment Rights, establish contact with the crowd, minimize enforcement action, obtain voluntary compliance with police directives. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should crowd control methods be used?

<p>When dealing with unlawful assemblies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of crowd management strategies and tactics?

<p>To ensure protection of First Amendment Rights. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do crowd management strategies aim to achieve?

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a possible assignment for a Squad Leader during a crowd control incident?

<p>General patrol (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of officers in an MFF squad during a crowd control incident?

<p>2 sergeants and 10 officers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a Squad Leader during a crowd dispersal operation?

<p>Supervising officers assigned to render protection and security to other City agencies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should officers do when attempting to disperse a disorderly crowd in a disciplined and controlled manner?

<p>Use crowd control tactics first (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of a squad assigned to perimeter duty during a crowd control incident?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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