SF LE- I need some guidance

September 05, 2017, 06:33 PM

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Originally posted by OcCurt:
You might want to look at large agencies in other states. LAPD and Las Vegas Metro would invite officers from all over to attend seminars on crowd/riot control. Don't know if that still happens.

I remember from ASP's instructor course that ASP had a separate course on crowd control as well. At one time anyways. I seem to recall Monadnock had something as well.

Good suggestion. LVMPD seems really excellent at dealing with large crowds without creating/feeding drama.

They still have trouble with subduing single individuals without lethal force but crowds they have down pat

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September 06, 2017, 09:55 AM

tanksoldier

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the tear gas gets everyone in the meantime, most of whom have done nothing but stand there with stupid slogans on poster board.

Tear gas isn't deployed until after an order to disperse is given. Standing there with your poster board is illegal after that point and you deserve what you get.

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September 06, 2017, 10:00 AM

Dresden

My go-to for this type of information is the National Center for Spectator Sports, (NCS4) at the University of Southern Mississippi and Campus Safety Magazine. Here's an article and podcast from CS that will get you started. You mentioned crowd management, not riot control, so I would begin with a flow approach not a defensive approach. Hope this helps.
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