3.535 Protests Flashcards
What is an anticipated event?
An activity involving large numbers of people that requires a permit or is planned and publicized beforehand, including parades, marches, rallies, concerts, religious gatherings, parties, community activities, sporting events, labor disputes, and peaceful demonstrations.
Examples include public protests and organized celebrations.
Define buffer zone in crowd management.
A safety zone maintained by officers which creates distance and space between opposing groups.
List crowd management techniques.
- Communication with event organizers
- Display of police officers
- Containment
- Travel lane closures
- Buffer zones
- Mobile field force tactics
- Dispersal tactics
- Arrest procedures
What is a dispersal order?
A verbal announcement given to the crowd to inform them of the law they are violating and the consequences of such violation.
What characterizes a peaceful demonstration?
A lawful public expression of objection, disapproval, or dissent toward an idea or action.
What is civil disobedience?
Nonviolent protest where there is an intentional breach of the law.
Define a riot.
An assembly that constitutes a CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER OF VIOLENT OR UNLAWFUL ACTS including civil unrest, destruction of property, arson, looting, or when another immediate threat to public safety, peace, or order appears.
What is a protester device?
A device that physically or mechanically connects a person or animal to a stationary object in violation of the law, used to create confusion, delay law enforcement response, and tax public safety resources.
What is the concept of de-escalation in police response to protests?
The department’s intent to slow down and stabilize any conflict as safely as possible by reducing danger through the use of verbal persuasion, tactics, and resources.
What is the primary role of police during peaceful demonstrations?
To assist in the safe movement of the crowd, with minimal police action.
Who is responsible for communicating with protest organizers?
Department supervisors.
What should officers do to maintain impartiality during protests?
Avoid fraternizing with parties involved, not accept food or beverages, and maintain a fair and professional attitude.
What will first responding officer do when responding to an unplanned protest?
First-responding officer will conduct an assessment of conditions, including location, number of participants, apparent purpose of the event, identity of event organizers, initial indicators of unlawful activity, and presence of counter-protesters.
When confronting a dangerous crowd or a situation where public safety has been compromised, the department will…
declare it an unlawful assembly and attempt to provide orders to disperse
at least three times, giving demonstrators ample time to leave the area.
Unless there is an immediate risk to public safety or significant property damage is occurring, reasonable time will be allowed for a crowd to comply with commands before enforcement action is taken.
If there is an immediate threat of physical harm or death to a person, then no order to disperse must be provided.
If there is an immediate threat of harm to property, then only one order to disperse must be provided.
The determination to give the order to disperse is the responsibility of the IC upon consultation with the on-scene lieutenant.
Isolated, nonviolent, unlawful activity by individuals should not automatically form the basis to declare an assembly unlawful; those acts should be addressed independently.
What should the dispersal order announcement include?
- The law they are violating
- Declaration of unlawful assembly per Nevada Revised Statute 203.020
- Routes of dispersal
- Consequences of failing to disperse
What is the role of media and legal observers during protests?
To perform an important function in a free society by reporting on newsworthy events, provided they do not interfere with police operations.
What should officers document for an arrest during a Protest?
- Their P#, location, and time of arrest
- Individualized probable cause for the arrest
- Elements of a crime for each arrestee
What is the intent of using aerosol irritants during protests?
To stop or disrupt unlawful activities and to reduce or eliminate physical confrontations between police and demonstrators.
True or False: The use of force and application of force tools will be indiscriminate.(Protests)
False.
What must happen if protesters refuse to comply with dispersal orders?
They must be advised they are under arrest and given an additional chance to comply before force is used.
What will the first-responding officer conduct an assessment of?(Protests)
Conditions including:
* Location
* Number of participants
* Apparent purpose of the event
* Identity of event organizers
* Any initial indicators of unlawful or disruptive activity
* Presence of counter-protesters
This assessment is crucial for determining the appropriate response to an event.
What information will the first responding officer to a protest asses?
Location,
Number of participants,
Apparent purpose of the event,
Identity of event organizers ,
Any initial indicators of unlawful or disruptive activity, and Presence of counter-protesters.
The geographical context can impact logistics and safety.
When will arrests during a protest be made?
To address clear violations of laws or ordinances, coupled with the need to mitigate threats to public safety and to defuse a potential riot
Selective arrests are preferred over mass arrests.
Who will provide the protest safety handout to protesters?
The affected Patrol Bureau and support operations bureau captains
Who will authorize arrests during a protest?
The on-scene lieutenant will authorize arrests, and time permitting, will coordinate with the IC. The IC will be made aware of all arrests.
What is the incident Commanders responsibility when protesters are locked in protest devices?
Establish ICS. Arrive at the scene,
determine if a criminal offense has occurred, and assess the need to have protesters immediately removed from the area.
Request the locked protesters to release themselves and disperse.
If they refuse, issue the dispersal order. If protesters still refuse to release and disperse, request the HSST through Dispatch.
Direct officers to create and maintain a buffer zone, ensuring inbound foot and vehicle traffic is diverted. Designate an arrest team to take custodial arrest and complete booking of protesters once released from their devices by HSST
What conditions will the Incident Commander on a protest evaluate?
Any evolving threat to public safety, protections and preservation of citizens civil rights, unlawful actions or violations of laws, movement of vehicular traffic and pedestrian safety concerns, and impact of protest on business and commerce, level of communication, anticipated duration of event, position of officers and crowd management tactics, authorization of police protective gear, need for in the box, SWAT, EMS, need for a scribe, need to video record protest, necessity for medical assistance, environmental factors.
How should persons with a prohibited weapon or prohibited items at a protest be handled?
Persons with a prohibited weapon or in possession of items prohibited at a protest (e.g., improvised weapon, filled balloon, stick, baseball bat, PVC pipe, brick, glass bottle, shield, etc.) will be either ADVISED, CITED OR ARRESTED.
What is the intent of the use of aerosol irritants during a protest?
To stop or disrupt unlawful activities and to reduce or eliminate physical confrontations between police and demonstrators.
_____ will be contacted if a protest involves an organized labor union
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