3.535 Protests: Peaceful Demonstrations, Civil Disobedience, and Riots Flashcards
Under the U.S constitution, the persons and groups have a right to organize and participate in the ______ Amendment assemblies on sidewalks, in parks, or other public ways near the object of their protest so they may be seen and heard.
First
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
A lawful public expression of objection, disapproval, or dissent toward an idea or action.
Peaceful demonstration
Nonviolent protest where there is an intentional breach of the law.
Civil disobedience
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.
Riot
Ideally, police action in peaceful demonstrations will be minimal, and the department’s primary role will be to assist in the _____ movement of the crowd. In many circumstances, officers will be staged out of view of protesters, and the protest will only be _______.
Safe; monitored
Department supervisors are responsible for attempting communication with protest organizers or leaders. True or False?
True
. Officers may engage in fraternizing with parties involved in the protest and take photographers/pose with protestors to improve police relations. True or False
False
Department supervisors will attempt to communicate with professional members of the media and legal observers. True or false ?
Trye
When responding to an unplanned or spontaneous protest or large public gathering, first-responding officer will conduct an assessment of conditions, including (select all that apply):
a. Location
b. Number of participants
c. Apparent purpose of the event
d. Identity of event organizers
e. Any initial indicators of unlawful or disruptive activity
f. Presence of counter-protesters
When an event requires continuous oversight or monitoring by a supervisor, the supervisor will assign themselves as the _______________.
Incident Commander (IC)
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 ______ times, giving demonstrators ample time to leave the area.
Three (3)
If there is an immediate threat of physical harm or death to a person, how many dispersal orders must be provided?
No warning is necessary
If there is an immediate threat of harm to property, how many dispersal orders must be provided?
One
The Incident Commander during a protest should attempt to document and record the dispersal order announcement on BWC to include (select all that apply):
a. Time
b. Location
c. Officer issuing order
LVMPD’s Use of Force Policy and its reporting procedures can be disregarded during periods of protests. True or False
False
The Homeland Security Saturation Team (HSST) is responsible for extracting locked protesters. True or False ?
True
