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Crowd Control

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

NYPD prepare for New Years celebrations

NYPD prepare for New Years celebrations

Each year, the department assigns thousands of extra patrols to the festivities — in ways seen and unseen — to control the crowd - Full Story

News

Mich. police forced to spray protesters trying to rush senate floor

Eeight people were arrested for resisting and obstructing when they tried to push past two troopers - Full Story

Photos

Police confront Stanley Cup rioters

Police confront Stanley Cup rioters

As drunk hockey fans disillusioned from a Canucks loss rioted in Vancouver Wednesday night, a mob looted businesses and burned cars, including police cruisers. Police and riot police tried to control the angry crowd. (AP Photo)

Photos

Video: Italians set cruisers on fire

Video: Italians set cruisers on fire

Italians demonstrating against a proposed garbage dump hurled stones and firecrackers at cops and set police vehicles on fire Thursday. It’s the country’s second garbage crisis in two years.
20 officers injured

Columns

Calif. police snipers end deadly standoff Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

Calif. police snipers end deadly standoff

A 20-year-old suspect held his own mother at gunpoint for 30 hours - Full Story

Columns

Policing with honor: The three levels of accountability Randy Sutton - Policing with Honor

Policing with honor: The three levels of accountability

“N.J. Officer Charged With Staging Own Shooting” “Pipe Bomb Hero Cop Arrested” “P... - Full Story



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Crowd Control Columnists

10-43: Be Advised... 10-43: Be Advised...
with Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief
Policing with Honor Policing with Honor
with Randy Sutton