804 Crowd Control and Events Managment

Question 1

crowds can be categorized into three types

Answer 1

passive
active
volatile

Question 2

passive

Answer 2

tranquil
apprehensive
exuberant

Question 3

tranquil the members of a tranquil crowd are lawfully pursuing their interest with the safety of others in mind
example mall shoppers

Answer 3

recommended action none

Question 4

apprehensive a sudden or unanticipated development may cause members of a crowd to become apprehensive
example is a bomb threat

Answer 4

recommended action is provide accurate information

Question 5

exuberant and exuberant crowd gathers for an enjoyable event this crowd responds to the cheerleading and flag waving and music it is an enthusiastic crowd and follows clues
example concerts and parades

Answer 5

recommended action is monitor

Question 6

active crowds

Answer 6

confused
annoyed
physically active
protesting

Question 7

confused members of a tranquil crowd who don’t have sufficient information and perplexing situation causes confusion
example stalled traffic

Answer 7

recommended action is to provide accurate information

Question 8

annoyed members of a passive crowds experiencing confusion and a feeling of being denied information relative to a current difficulty
example is a scheduled event is delayed or postponed

Answer 8

recommended action provide accurate information and monitor closely begin planning for control strategies

Question 9

physically active members of exuberant crowds who begin to throw objects for others to catch in the spirit of having fun
example is frisbee throwing in an arena aerosol sting dispensers

Answer 9

recommended action take immediate action to stop the activity and prevent non active participants from becoming annoyed

Question 10

protesting an antagonistic often hostile crowd seeking to bring change in a relationship or structure if this crowd is frustrated in its immediate efforts to achieve change it may become volatile
example is a labor dispute

Answer 10

recommended action contact leaders and establish firm rules for crowds behavior

Question 11

volatile

Answer 11

panicked
malicious
unruly

Question 12

panicked panic resulting from a a need to get away from a situation or out of and area in preservation of life example is a fire in a crowded auditorium

Answer 12

recommended action provide accurate information use control measures and provide avenues of escape

Question 13

malicious this crowd often a group of members within a crowd possesses a self centered intent it pushes and shoves others with out concern its behavior is with out concern for the safety or well being of others and breaks laws
example throwing cans bottles and fireworks in an arena gang members mixed in with a passive or active crowd

Answer 13

recommended action remove actors immediately or place under close surveillance

Question 14

unruly this crowd a mob openly and defiantly breaks the law it is angry and destructive while a crowd a malicious individuals may be a small group within another crowd this crowd is composed of almost entirely of lawbreakers and rioters
example a riot

Answer 14

recommended action full crowd control measures

Question 15

1 sergeant and 13 officers

Answer 15

squad

Question 16

1 lieutenant and 4 squads

Answer 16

platoon

Question 17

1 captain and 3 platoons

Answer 17

company

Question 18

is employed as either an offensive of defensive formation it is basically a line of officers across a street or open area it is continuous without spaces along the front the flanks of the line must be anchored by obstacles such a s buildings

Answer 18

squad line

Question 19

is used to turn a crowd away from and obstacle such a a building or to direct is movement it may be used to move the crowd either left or right as an offensive formation

Answer 19

squad echelon

Question 20

is and offensive formation used to divide a crowd in to smaller segments

Answer 20

squad wedge

Question 21

an assault from the front and both flanks this method tends to drive the crowd before the fontal assault

Answer 21

pincer method

Question 22

method which is an assault to the front and one flank

Answer 22

flanking method