804 Crowd Control and Events Managment Flashcards
crowds can be categorized into three types
passive
active
volatile
passive
tranquil
apprehensive
exuberant
tranquil the members of a tranquil crowd are lawfully pursuing their interest with the safety of others in mind
example mall shoppers
recommended action none
apprehensive a sudden or unanticipated development may cause members of a crowd to become apprehensive
example is a bomb threat
recommended action is provide accurate information
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
recommended action is monitor
active crowds
confused
annoyed
physically active
protesting
confused members of a tranquil crowd who don’t have sufficient information and perplexing situation causes confusion
example stalled traffic
recommended action is to provide accurate information
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
recommended action provide accurate information and monitor closely begin planning for control strategies
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
recommended action take immediate action to stop the activity and prevent non active participants from becoming annoyed
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
recommended action contact leaders and establish firm rules for crowds behavior
volatile
panicked
malicious
unruly
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
recommended action provide accurate information use control measures and provide avenues of escape
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
recommended action remove actors immediately or place under close surveillance
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
recommended action full crowd control measures
1 sergeant and 13 officers
squad
1 lieutenant and 4 squads
platoon
1 captain and 3 platoons
company
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
squad line
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
squad echelon
is and offensive formation used to divide a crowd in to smaller segments
squad wedge
an assault from the front and both flanks this method tends to drive the crowd before the fontal assault
pincer method
method which is an assault to the front and one flank
flanking method
