50.5 Civil Disturbance Manual

Question 1

How often will uniformed employees train in Civil Disturbance?

Answer 1

annually

Question 2

What type of resistance describes the following: Intentional and unlawful opposition to lawful order of peace officer during arrest situations but involves no physical resistance

Answer 2

Passive Resistance

Question 3

What type of resistance describes the following: Intentional and unlawful oppose the lawful order in a physical manner (bracing, tensed muscles, running away etc)

Answer 3

Active Resistance

Question 4

What type of resistance describes the following: Aggressive or combative behavior which attempts/threatens to assault an officer or another

Answer 4

Assaultive Resistance

Question 5

For passive resistors what is the baton positions?

Answer 5

in the ring or basic tuck

Question 6

For active resistance what is the baton positions?

Answer 6

long extended

Question 7

For assaultive resistance what is the baton positions or actions?

Answer 7

long extended and attempt to take the violator into custody if situation permits

Question 8

What is a platoon?

Answer 8

composed of two or three squads, normally with a lieutenant

Question 9

What is a company?

Answer 9

minimum four squads, normally with a captain and two executive officers (normally LTs)

Question 10

What is a battalion?

Answer 10

two or more companies usually lead by Asst. Chief

Question 11

Extends right arm vertically overhead with hand closed in a fist. What is this called?

Answer 11

column of files

Question 12

Used to move small crowds or deny access. Arms outstretched from sides, fingers extended and palms facing down. What is this called?

Answer 12

line formation

Question 13

Used to increase line coverage. Arms outstretched from sides, fingers extended and palms facing forward. What is this called?

Answer 13

line formation - tac spacing

Question 14

Clasps both hands in front of his upper torso/ region and moves his hands in a clapping motion from clasped to unclasped several times. What is this called?

Answer 14

line relief

Question 15

Used to clear streets with doorways and obstructions. Arms outstretched from sides at shoulder level and call line formation. Then calls lateral support with 90 degree bend at the crook of the arm hands open and above the head, and palms facing forward. What is this called?

Answer 15

line formation - lateral support

Question 16

Used when a crowd has refused to obey lawful order to disperse and multiple arrests will be made. Officers should face the group. Unless arrested is within larger crowd. Every other officer face away from the group. Extend arms overhead, with hands open and fingertips touching, forming a circle. What is this called?

Answer 16

encirclement

Question 17

Same use as encirclement but may be used to form an outer perimeter for safety and protection. Inner squad face in and outer squad face out. Arms extended overhead, with closed fists touching, forming a circle. What is this called?

Answer 17

encirclement - close support

Question 18

Used to separate crowds into two smaller groups by moving two columns of officers through the center of the crowd. Arms outstretched from sides at shoulder level, with a 90 degree bend at the crook of the arm, hands open and above the head and palms facing forward. Then moves arms to the front, palms facing rearward, then moves arms back to original position. What is this called?

Answer 18

separation formation

Question 19

Used to arrest squad to remove an agitator or perform a rescue. May be used to rapidly deploy a line formation. Arms raised above the head, fists closed, and crossing arms at the wrists indicating a crossbow formation. Follow up for arrest leave one hand clinched in a fist while the other hand grasps the clinched hand the base of the wrists. For rescue leave one hand clinched in a fist while other hand covers the knuckles and finger portion of the clinched fist. What is this called?

Answer 19

crossbow

Question 20

What are the color managements of the squads?

Answer 20

management yellow, 1 is red, 2 is white, 3 is blue, 4 is green and 5 is orange and grenadiers are black

Question 21

How often are the chemical masks to be inspected?

Answer 21

quarterly