Review Questions And Answers.
when conditions or circumstances warrant a high level of awareness departments should: -
Answer gather info and provide advanced warning for civil unrest
Factors to be considered when organizing for crowd management - Answer ~court verdicts
~union strikes
~police shootings or incidents in tense community
objectives for 1st responding officer: - Answer ~officer safety first
~protection of life/ property
~establish secure perimeters
proactive plans should be forwarded to ____ and after approval do what - Answer chain of
command , move in teams or squads to eliminate problems
Crowd definition - Answer Large number of persons temporarily congregated
members of crowd think and act as individuals/ without organization
Casual crowd definition - Answer Has no unity of purpose and no leadership; i.e. shoppers, on-
lookers, or watchers who come and go, and will usually respond to the direction of the police
Cohesive crowd definition - Answer Usually assembles for a common purpose without
leadership, i.e. spectators at sporting events, along parade routes, and other activities. They
have a common interest but behave and think as individuals.
Expressive crowd definition - Answer Are assembled for some purpose. They have leadership
and the intention of expressing an attitude for or against some person or idea, i.e., political
rallies and picket lines.
Agressive crowd - Answer ~acute police problem
~positive leadership, intend to accomplish specific end and can easily become a mob