Crowd Management Questions with
verified Answers
___________________________ should only be used when the crowd is disorderly to
the extent of throwing objects, physically attacking officers, or there is an imminent
threat of either. - -correct ans--Chemical munitions
_____________________________________ , when properly employed and effectively
executed against a crowd of a limited size, represents one (1) of the most practical
methods of crowd control and dispersal. A supervisor must always realize the limits of
these. - -correct ans--Crowd control formations
A crowd is best described as: - -correct ans--a number of persons temporarily
congregated in an area.
Acquisitive mob defined: - -correct ans--This mob has the desire to acquire something.
A prisoner taken by officers in a bar or loud party call can also be the target of the crowd
as they try to regain control of their peer. When making an arrest, officers must take
action to remove prisoners or other persons in custody as soon as possible to help
defuse the focus of this type of group.
Key points: Desire to acquire or gain something
After a tactical retreat, if officers are unable to re-enter an area, then _____________ of
the area is the best option. - -correct ans--isolation
Aggressive mob defined: - -correct ans--This is a mob that will attack, riot, and terrorize
others. The aim of the mob is the destruction of property and physical attacks on
persons. The actions of the crowd or the sight of blood often drives them to a frenzy.
Key points: terrorize, destroy property, attack
Anonymity defined: - -correct ans--The feeling of being lost in the crowd. Members of
the crowd feel they cannot be identified. Therefore, they lose responsibility for their
actions.
Any time chemical agents are used on a crowd, they should be _______________ of its
pending use. This gives those who choose time to leave. - -correct ans--warned
,Any time chemical munitions are used, at least one (1)
_____________________________ should be determined prior to deployment. - -
correct ans--crowd escape route
Arrestpkandpkprocessingpkofpkarresteespk:pk-pk-correctpkans--
1)pkVerbalizepkthepkintentpktopkarrestpkandpkthepkactualpkarrestpkwhenpknecessary.
2)pkUsepkarrestpkteamspk(min.pk2,pkpreferpk4-6)
3)pkUsepkflexpkcuffspkforpkmasspkarrests
4)pkUsepkstretcherspkorpk"Stokes"pkstylepkbasketspkforpkcarryingpkprisonerspk
5)pkPhotographpkandpkdocumentpkeachpkarresteepk
6)pkVideotapepkentirepkdisturbancepkforpkcourtpkandpktrainingpkpurposes.
Arrestpkcirclepkformation:pk-pk-correctpkans--
usedpktopkprotectpkarrestingpkofficerspkandpknotpkcrowdpkdispersal.
Bestpkoleoresinpkcapsicumpk(OC)pkforpkdispersingpkcrowds?pk-pk-correctpkans--
Conepkshapedpkorpkfogging.
Blockingpkmotionspkusingpkthepkriotpkbaton:pk-pk-correctpkans--
(a)pkAgainstpkanpkopponent'spkleftpkpunch.pkDeflectpkthepkpunchpkupwardspkandpktopkthepkrightpkofp
kyourpkbody.pkStrikepkifpknecessarypkandpkappropriate.pk
(b)pkAgainstpkanpkopponent'spkrightpkpunch.pkSnappkthepktippkofpkthepkbarrelpkupwardpkandpkoutwa
rdpktopkyourpkleft,pkdeflectingpkthepkblowpkoffpktopkthepkside.pkStrikepkifpknecessarypkandpkappropriat
e.pk
(c)pkAgainstpkanpkopponent'spkuppercut.pkTwistpkthepkbatonpktopkthepkhorizontalpkpositionpkandpkt
hrustpkitpkdownwardpktopkblockpkthepkpunch.pkStrikepkifpknecessarypkandpkappropriate.pk
(d)pkAgainstpkanpkopponent'spkkick.pkPullpkthepkleftpkkneepkbackwardspkwhilepkatpkthepksamepktime
pkthrustingpkthepkbatonpkdownwardspktopkblockpkthepkkick.pkStrikepkifpknecessarypkandpkappropriat
e.
Buttpkstrokepkwithpkbaton:pk-pk-correctpkans--
Thispkblowpkispkgenerallypkdeliveredpkupwardpkorpksidewardpkusingpkthatpkportionpkofpkthepkbatonpk
belowpkthepkrightpkhand.
Categoriespkofpkpsychologicalpkcrowds:pk-pk-correctpkans--i.pkSightseerpkorpksightseeingpkcrowd
ii.pkThepkexpressivepkorpkagitatedpkcrowd
iii.pkMobpk(hostile/aggressive)
CenterpkmusclepkmasspkdoespkNOTpkincludepkthepkjointspkofpkthepkextremities.pkThesepkare:pk-pk-
correctpkans--(a)pkCenterpkmusclepkmasspkofpkthepkarmpk
pk
(b)pkCenterpkmusclepkmasspkofpkthepklegpk
pk
(c)pkCenterpkmusclepkmasspkofpkthepkbody
Colorpkchartpkforpkmunitions:pk-pk-correctpkans--e.pkSmokepkcolorpkcodepkispkyellow
f.pkCNpkcolorpkcodepkispkred
g.pkCSpkcolorpkcodepkispkblue
, h.pkOCpkcolorpkcodepkispkorange
Communicationpkandpkliaisonspkwithpknon-violent/passivepkprotests:pk-pk-correctpkans--
1.pkIdentifypkthepkleaders
2.pkAttendpkgrouppkmeetingspktopkobtainpkintelligencepkinformation
3.pkUsepkinformantspkaspkapklastpkresort
4.pkIdentifypklocalpkandpkoutpkofpktownpkmilitants
5.pkReportpktopksupervisors
Conventionalpkmobpktacticspkrestrictedpkbypkareapkandpkleadershippkcanpkbepkeffectivelypkstopp
edpkby:pk-pk-correctpkans--traditionalpkmove,pkdivide,pkandpkdispersepktechniques.
Countermeasurepkoperations,pkwhichpkcanpkenhancepkcontrolpkforcepkoperationspkandpksafetyp
kforpklawpkenforcment:pk-pk-correctpkans--1)pkDowntown
2)pkResidentialpkareas
3)pkBarricades
4)pkLooting
5)pkVitalpkbuildings
6)pkTeamwork
7)pkPost-riotpkcontrol
Countermeasurespkforpkdowntown:pk-pk-correctpkans--
Securepkrooftopspkandpksidepkstreets;pkhavingpkmovingpkpatrolspkandpkwatchingpkforpksniperpkfire
pkarepkessential.
Countermeasurespkforpklooting:pk-pk-correctpkans--
FootpkpatrolspkorpkD.A.R.T.pk(Dispersal,pkArrest,pkRescuepkTeams)pkcanpkeffectivelypkdealpkwith
pkthispktypepkofpkactivity.
Countermeasurespkforpkresidentialpkareas:pk-pk-correctpkans--
samepkaspkforpkdowntownpkareaspkonlypksecuritypkmaypkbecomepkanpkadditionalpkproblempkduepk
topkthepkadditionalpkspacepkandpklackpkofpkaccessibilitypkintopkprivatepkresidences.
Countermeasurespkforpkvitalpkbuildings:pk-pk-correctpkans--
Lawpkenforcementpkmustpkgainpkentry,pksecurepksensitivepkareas,pkandpkinitiatepkactionpktopkrem
ovepkthepkrioters.
Countermeasurespkwithpkbarricades:pk-pk-correctpkans--
Mustpkbepksuchpkthatpktheypkimpedepkprotesterpkmovement.
Crowdpkmanagementpkispknecessarypkanypktimepkofficerspkdealpkwithpk________pkorpkmorepkindi
vidualspkinpkapkgroup.pk-pk-correctpkans--3
CSpk(Orthochlorbenzalmalononitrile)pk:pk-pk-correctpkans--
Anpkirritantpkagentpkdevelopedpkandpkusedpkforpkcrowdpkdispersal.pkMostpkeffectivepkbroad-
verified Answers
___________________________ should only be used when the crowd is disorderly to
the extent of throwing objects, physically attacking officers, or there is an imminent
threat of either. - -correct ans--Chemical munitions
_____________________________________ , when properly employed and effectively
executed against a crowd of a limited size, represents one (1) of the most practical
methods of crowd control and dispersal. A supervisor must always realize the limits of
these. - -correct ans--Crowd control formations
A crowd is best described as: - -correct ans--a number of persons temporarily
congregated in an area.
Acquisitive mob defined: - -correct ans--This mob has the desire to acquire something.
A prisoner taken by officers in a bar or loud party call can also be the target of the crowd
as they try to regain control of their peer. When making an arrest, officers must take
action to remove prisoners or other persons in custody as soon as possible to help
defuse the focus of this type of group.
Key points: Desire to acquire or gain something
After a tactical retreat, if officers are unable to re-enter an area, then _____________ of
the area is the best option. - -correct ans--isolation
Aggressive mob defined: - -correct ans--This is a mob that will attack, riot, and terrorize
others. The aim of the mob is the destruction of property and physical attacks on
persons. The actions of the crowd or the sight of blood often drives them to a frenzy.
Key points: terrorize, destroy property, attack
Anonymity defined: - -correct ans--The feeling of being lost in the crowd. Members of
the crowd feel they cannot be identified. Therefore, they lose responsibility for their
actions.
Any time chemical agents are used on a crowd, they should be _______________ of its
pending use. This gives those who choose time to leave. - -correct ans--warned
,Any time chemical munitions are used, at least one (1)
_____________________________ should be determined prior to deployment. - -
correct ans--crowd escape route
Arrestpkandpkprocessingpkofpkarresteespk:pk-pk-correctpkans--
1)pkVerbalizepkthepkintentpktopkarrestpkandpkthepkactualpkarrestpkwhenpknecessary.
2)pkUsepkarrestpkteamspk(min.pk2,pkpreferpk4-6)
3)pkUsepkflexpkcuffspkforpkmasspkarrests
4)pkUsepkstretcherspkorpk"Stokes"pkstylepkbasketspkforpkcarryingpkprisonerspk
5)pkPhotographpkandpkdocumentpkeachpkarresteepk
6)pkVideotapepkentirepkdisturbancepkforpkcourtpkandpktrainingpkpurposes.
Arrestpkcirclepkformation:pk-pk-correctpkans--
usedpktopkprotectpkarrestingpkofficerspkandpknotpkcrowdpkdispersal.
Bestpkoleoresinpkcapsicumpk(OC)pkforpkdispersingpkcrowds?pk-pk-correctpkans--
Conepkshapedpkorpkfogging.
Blockingpkmotionspkusingpkthepkriotpkbaton:pk-pk-correctpkans--
(a)pkAgainstpkanpkopponent'spkleftpkpunch.pkDeflectpkthepkpunchpkupwardspkandpktopkthepkrightpkofp
kyourpkbody.pkStrikepkifpknecessarypkandpkappropriate.pk
(b)pkAgainstpkanpkopponent'spkrightpkpunch.pkSnappkthepktippkofpkthepkbarrelpkupwardpkandpkoutwa
rdpktopkyourpkleft,pkdeflectingpkthepkblowpkoffpktopkthepkside.pkStrikepkifpknecessarypkandpkappropriat
e.pk
(c)pkAgainstpkanpkopponent'spkuppercut.pkTwistpkthepkbatonpktopkthepkhorizontalpkpositionpkandpkt
hrustpkitpkdownwardpktopkblockpkthepkpunch.pkStrikepkifpknecessarypkandpkappropriate.pk
(d)pkAgainstpkanpkopponent'spkkick.pkPullpkthepkleftpkkneepkbackwardspkwhilepkatpkthepksamepktime
pkthrustingpkthepkbatonpkdownwardspktopkblockpkthepkkick.pkStrikepkifpknecessarypkandpkappropriat
e.
Buttpkstrokepkwithpkbaton:pk-pk-correctpkans--
Thispkblowpkispkgenerallypkdeliveredpkupwardpkorpksidewardpkusingpkthatpkportionpkofpkthepkbatonpk
belowpkthepkrightpkhand.
Categoriespkofpkpsychologicalpkcrowds:pk-pk-correctpkans--i.pkSightseerpkorpksightseeingpkcrowd
ii.pkThepkexpressivepkorpkagitatedpkcrowd
iii.pkMobpk(hostile/aggressive)
CenterpkmusclepkmasspkdoespkNOTpkincludepkthepkjointspkofpkthepkextremities.pkThesepkare:pk-pk-
correctpkans--(a)pkCenterpkmusclepkmasspkofpkthepkarmpk
pk
(b)pkCenterpkmusclepkmasspkofpkthepklegpk
pk
(c)pkCenterpkmusclepkmasspkofpkthepkbody
Colorpkchartpkforpkmunitions:pk-pk-correctpkans--e.pkSmokepkcolorpkcodepkispkyellow
f.pkCNpkcolorpkcodepkispkred
g.pkCSpkcolorpkcodepkispkblue
, h.pkOCpkcolorpkcodepkispkorange
Communicationpkandpkliaisonspkwithpknon-violent/passivepkprotests:pk-pk-correctpkans--
1.pkIdentifypkthepkleaders
2.pkAttendpkgrouppkmeetingspktopkobtainpkintelligencepkinformation
3.pkUsepkinformantspkaspkapklastpkresort
4.pkIdentifypklocalpkandpkoutpkofpktownpkmilitants
5.pkReportpktopksupervisors
Conventionalpkmobpktacticspkrestrictedpkbypkareapkandpkleadershippkcanpkbepkeffectivelypkstopp
edpkby:pk-pk-correctpkans--traditionalpkmove,pkdivide,pkandpkdispersepktechniques.
Countermeasurepkoperations,pkwhichpkcanpkenhancepkcontrolpkforcepkoperationspkandpksafetyp
kforpklawpkenforcment:pk-pk-correctpkans--1)pkDowntown
2)pkResidentialpkareas
3)pkBarricades
4)pkLooting
5)pkVitalpkbuildings
6)pkTeamwork
7)pkPost-riotpkcontrol
Countermeasurespkforpkdowntown:pk-pk-correctpkans--
Securepkrooftopspkandpksidepkstreets;pkhavingpkmovingpkpatrolspkandpkwatchingpkforpksniperpkfire
pkarepkessential.
Countermeasurespkforpklooting:pk-pk-correctpkans--
FootpkpatrolspkorpkD.A.R.T.pk(Dispersal,pkArrest,pkRescuepkTeams)pkcanpkeffectivelypkdealpkwith
pkthispktypepkofpkactivity.
Countermeasurespkforpkresidentialpkareas:pk-pk-correctpkans--
samepkaspkforpkdowntownpkareaspkonlypksecuritypkmaypkbecomepkanpkadditionalpkproblempkduepk
topkthepkadditionalpkspacepkandpklackpkofpkaccessibilitypkintopkprivatepkresidences.
Countermeasurespkforpkvitalpkbuildings:pk-pk-correctpkans--
Lawpkenforcementpkmustpkgainpkentry,pksecurepksensitivepkareas,pkandpkinitiatepkactionpktopkrem
ovepkthepkrioters.
Countermeasurespkwithpkbarricades:pk-pk-correctpkans--
Mustpkbepksuchpkthatpktheypkimpedepkprotesterpkmovement.
Crowdpkmanagementpkispknecessarypkanypktimepkofficerspkdealpkwithpk________pkorpkmorepkindi
vidualspkinpkapkgroup.pk-pk-correctpkans--3
CSpk(Orthochlorbenzalmalononitrile)pk:pk-pk-correctpkans--
Anpkirritantpkagentpkdevelopedpkandpkusedpkforpkcrowdpkdispersal.pkMostpkeffectivepkbroad-
