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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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News

Video released of Mass. baby shower brawl

Police recognized a bartender as heroic for her efforts to bring several children to safety - Full Story

News

Police review tactics amid 29 injured officers in Belfast riot

The trouble was prompted by Belfast City Council's decision to only fly the Union flag from the City Hall on designated days - Full Story

Videos

Crowd Control - Baton Use Secure - Login Required

Watch as Mike Janin demonstrates the proper outfitting of a crowd control grenadier officer to effect crowd control with less-lethal force options.
Crowd Control - Baton Use

Photos

Video: Cops’ bar fight different on city camera, YouTube

Video: Cops’ bar fight different on city camera, YouTube

A fight between police and bar patrons in Akron, Ohio was videotaped from two angles, and each appear to tell a different story. Agitating or Defending?

Photos

Police: Flash mobs not always peaceful

Police: Flash mobs not always peaceful

Thanks to websites like Twitter and Facebook, more and more so-called flash mobs are materializing across the globe, leaving police scrambling to keep tabs on the spontaneous assemblies (AP Photo). Malicious intent?

Columns

Your duty gear does not include personal political opinion Lt. Dan Marcou - Blue Knights

Your duty gear does not include personal political opinion

When a rally can become a riot, police officers are the men and women in the middle, protecting demonstrators’ right to assemble and maintaining peace in the community - Full Story

Columns

Rioting for fun and profit Dave Smith - The Winning Mind

Rioting for fun and profit

One of the best sociology books ever written was a wonderfully insightful text written by the late Ed... - Full Story



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