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Crowd Control

The Crowd Control topic focuses in on the difficult task of controlling large groups of people with a limited number of officers and resources. The articles and tips in this section focus on strategies that can help quell a riled up crowd and riot gear — helmets and shields — that will keep them safe in the process. Law enforcement must be prepared for the worst when a controversial verdict is read or a large sports team wins a championship and the celebration spills to the streets.
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Dozens of pro-Dorner protesters rally at LAPD

Protesters told the Los Angeles Times that they believed Dorner's claims of racism and unfair treatment by the department - Full Story

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NJ mayors: No police, emergency services at Super Bowl 2014

Group says they've had to absorb too many past costs for Jets', Giants' stadium - Full Story

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Crowd control in 2012: Are you prepared to face the great noise? Lt. Dan Marcou - Blue Knights

Crowd control in 2012: Are you prepared to face the great noise?

American Law enforcement does not need a crystal ball to see what lies in store in 2012. There is a ... - Full Story

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UC-Davis police chief now on leave

UC-Davis police chief now on leave

After a viral video circulated of officers using pepper spray to quell a crowd of protesters - gathered on a University of California campus and associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement - two were placed on administrative leave. A day later it was announced that the police chief would join them. - Full Story

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Occupy the skies? Drones have arrived

Occupy the skies? Drones have arrived

Sources say a RoboKopter equipped with a camera that produced high-def images of a confrontation in Poland implies that in the future, more civilians could record aerial video at large-scale events. (YouTube Image)
Cause for alarm?

Columns

Crowd Control: Preventing a deadly human tsunami Lt. Dan Marcou - Blue Knights

Crowd Control: Preventing a deadly human tsunami

It is critical to understand that anytime you are working an event where large groups of people are in attendance, there is a danger of a fatal crush - Full Story



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