3.535 Protests: Peaceful Demonstrations, Civil Disobedience and Riots Flashcards
It is the policy of this department to protect _________ , their ________, and ______ while providing the best in public safety and service. This includes those individuals exercising their First Amendment right to peaceably assemble.
people; property; rights
Pesons and groups have the right to assemble on _________, ___________, or _______________, near the object of their protests so they may be seen and heard.
sidewalks, in parks, other public ways
(Protests) ___________ _________ maybe applied only as necessary to maintain public safety and order to facilitate uninhibited ______ and _______ of movement.
Reasonable restrictions; commerce; freedom
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.
anticipated event
An unanticipated or unannounced public gathering where the department did not receive prior notice or have time to preplan a response to address public safety concerns.
unplanned or spontaneous event
A lawful public expression of objection, disapproval, or dissent towards an idea or action
Peaceful Demonstration
Civil Disobedience
Nonviolent protest where there is an intentional breach of the law.
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 of public safety, peace, or order appears.
Riot
The department’s response to protests (peaceful demonstration, civil disobedience, or riot) will emphasize the concept of __________ (see LVMPD 3.110, Use of Force) where the department’s intent is to ___________and stabilize any conflict as safely as possible by reducing danger through the use of ____________, ________, and ___________.
de-escalation; slow down; verbal persuasion; tactics; resources
In peaceful demonstrations, police action will be?
Minimal
(Protests) When an event requires continuous oversight or monitoring by a supervisor, the supervisor will assign themselves as the _________________.
incident commander (IC).
The _________ will be made aware of the protest that requires continuous oversight.
area command captain
(Protests) In addition to the conditions noted by the first-responding officer(s), the supervisor or IC will assess:
- Any evolving threat to public safety
- Protection and preservation of citizens’ civil rights
- Unlawful actions or violations of laws or ordinances, if any, of protesters
- Movement of vehicular traffic and pedestrian safety concerns
- Impact of protest on business and commerce
- Level of communication and cooperation with event organizers, legal observers, and professional members of the media
- Anticipated duration of the event
- Positioning of officers and crowd management tactics, including the need to designate units for overwatch
- Need for the authorization of police protective gear
- Need for additional units or resources (e.g., in-the-box squads, Traffic, Emergency Management, SWAT)
- Need for a scribe to record operational decisions and actions (including logging use of force by officers)
- Need to video record protest activities (either by BWCs or handheld recorder)
- Necessity for medical assistance to be staged nearby
- Environmental factors (e.g., weather and street conditions)
Who is responsible to ensure that all orders given to a crowd are consistent, lawful and appropriate for the circumstances?
The IC and supervisors.
Orders given to a crowd should be?
Consistent, lawful and appropriate for the circumstance.
When are three dispersal orders given?
When confronting a dangerous crowd or a situation where public safety has been compromised, the department will declare it an unlawful assembly.
When can one dispersal order be given?
If there is an immediate threat of harm to property, then only one order to disperse must be provided
When can zero dispersal orders be given?
If there is an immediate threat of physical harm or death to a person, then no order to disperse must be provided.
It is the responsibility of the __________ to give the dispersal order upon consultation of the ____________
Incident Commander; on scene lieutenant.
The order to disperse will be logged by?
The IC and Communication Bureau channel dispatcher.
Once an order to disperse is announced, professional members of the media or legal observers must witness the event from a distance_________ the area of the dispersal order that does not interfere with police operations.
outside
The ____________ will authorize arrests, and time permitting, will coordinate with the IC. The _______ will be made aware of all arrests.
on-scene lieutenant; IC
If a professional member of the media or legal observer is arrested, the IC will be advised when?
as soon as possible.
For field for extrications it is the responsibility of the _______ to request HSST.
IC
For Field for extrications the IC will
- Establish ICS.
- Arrive at scene, determine if a criminal offense has occurred, and assess the need to have protesters immediately removed from the area.
a. Request the locked protesters to release themselves and disperse. If they refuse, issue the dispersal order.
b. 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 (consider notification to DSD if multiple arrests).
Who will complete the after-action report for protests?
HSST supervisor
