Civil Disturbance

Question 1

Civil Disturbance
Outline

Answer 1

Policy

Analysis
- Acknowledge and respond
- Initial on-scene (LRDS-NATE)
- Continued on-scene (JIM-PRS)
- Continued crowd evaluation (TODD-MD)

Notification

Documentation

After-action

Closing

Question 2

Civil disturbance
Policy

Answer 2

Civil disturbance planning and operations manual HPM 50.5

Reference HPG 50.3 Emergency Incident Guide

Question 3

Civil disturbance
Analysis
Acknowledge and respond

Answer 3

Assume Incident command supervisory responsibility

Command Post 

HPG 50.3 checklist

Question 4

Civil disturbance
Analysis
Initial On-scene

Answer 4

Initiate Incident Command System – Setup COPFL (LRDS-NATE)

Location of incident 

Routes entry/exit  

Determine incident type/crowd behavior 

Sponsors/organizers 

Number of participants 

Agency responsible 

Threats/Hazards to personnel 

Evaluate resources needed

Question 5

Civil disturbance
Analysis
Continued on-scene evaluation

Answer 5

Continued on-scene evaluation (JIM-PRS)

Joint Unified Command 

Incident Action Plan 

Medical treatment/EMS staging 

Resources (SRT, Tac Alert, AirOps) 

PIO 

Sig Alert

Question 6

Civil disturbance
Analysis
Continued crowd evaluation

Answer 6

Continued crowd evaluation

Type of resistance (Passive, resistive, assaultive) (TODD- MD) 

Organizers 

Dispersal order 

Dispersal routes 

Media location 

Develop mass arrest plan

Question 7

Civil disturbance
Notification

Answer 7

Chain of command
ENTAC
TMC
PIO
Allied agencies

Question 8

Civil disturbance
Documentation

Answer 8

Unusual occurrence reporting

CHP 288 

CHP 275/ CHP 216/ CHP 216MA 

CHP 121/SCIFF

Question 9

Civil disturbance
After-action

Answer 9

After-action debrief

Critical incident debrief 

EAP/PEER support 

Training during briefings, SROVT, training days, Officer ride-a-longs 

Ensure Officer currency on policy review

Question 10

Civil disturbance
Closing

Answer 10

As a Sergeant:
- Active role in managing civil disturbance events.
- Safety of all involved will be my primary concern.
- Ensure my Officers adhere to Departmental policy and procedures to limit potential civil liability.
- Ensure actions taken are consistent with the Department’s professional/organizational values