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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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Challenge: Policing the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras

The city's police force of 1,200 officers is bolstered this week by more than 200 Louisiana State Police troopers and hundreds of federal authorities from several agencies - Full Story

News

Tight security in preparation for protests at inauguration

Tight security in preparation for protests at inauguration

Thousands of police officers will be visible where more than 600,000 spectators are expected Monday - Full Story

Videos

Police fight riots in Belfast

Police deploy plastic bullets and water cannons against loyalist protestors, angry over the decision to stop flying the Union flag year round.

Photos

Deaths at 'Occupy' camps ratchet tensions

Deaths at 'Occupy' camps ratchet tensions

A police officer investigates the scene where a man was shot and killed outside the Oakland 'Occupy' encampment where anti-Wall Street protesters have remained for the last month. (AP Photo)
Death in a tent at Occupy Salt Lake City

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Patience tested over waste, crime at 'Occupy' protest sites

Patience tested over waste, crime at 'Occupy' protest sites

Police are seen dispersing demonstrators in Oakland, Calif. Tuesday, as authorities and residents nationwide begin to lose patience with protesters, who are preparing to settle in for the winter. (RT Image) 'Disgusted'

Columns

Predicting criminal behavior: DHS takes a page from 'Minority Report' Tim Dees - Police Tech & Gear

Predicting criminal behavior: DHS takes a page from 'Minority Report'

The Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) Project uses high-tech sensors to detect indicators of potential criminal activity - Full Story

Columns

I had a lot of fun, but it wasn't a riot Lt. Dan Marcou - Blue Knights

I had a lot of fun, but it wasn't a riot

I have always appreciated that life allows for one to experience its wonders from many different perspectives. I ... - Full Story



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