HPM 50.5 Civil Disturbance Flashcards
- In accordance with the Department’s mission and objectives, the CHP will normally respond to the following types of civil unrest/disobedience incidents:
(1) An incident which affects state or county highways where the Department has primary investigative authority.
(2) An incident which affects state property where the Department has primary investigative authority.
(3) An official request for mutual aid assistance made by an allied agency in accordance with existing policy and the California Office of Emergency Services Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan (refer to HPM 50.1).
- Departmental personnel committed to the support of local law enforcement agencies during civil disturbance or crowd control incidents ___ remain under CHP command and control, and all departmental policies and procedures ___ remain in effect. Commanders and designated supervisors ___ accept missions from the responsible local authorities.
Shall/ Shall/ May
- The policy contained in Chapter 2, Operational Guidelines, of HPM 50.5 is reviewed annually by each uniformed employee. True or False
False / Quarterly
- All uniformed employees ___ annually display knowledge of all tactical formations described in Chapter 5, Tactical Formations and Mobile Tactics, of this manual.
Shall
HPM 50.5, Chapter 2, defines three different types of Protesters. They are:
Passive Resistance Protesters, Active Resistance Protesters, Assaultive Resistance Protesters.
- Many passive protesters have taken a seat in a circle chanting “Save the whales! Save the whales!” but are not combative whatsoever. A few officers take their batons and begin to strike the protesters who are seated and are not assaultive in any manner. Would the use of a baton be justified?
No, control holds would be the correct level of force, your baton would be secured in the ring, or in the basic tuck position.
- Many active protesters have locked arms in a line and are confronting a line of your finest officers. The protesters are tense, not willing to move, some flee, and others join the line as the crowd is becoming increasingly agitated. There are reports of bottle having been thrown but none have been seen in your area. The officers have their batons in the long- extended position. Should your officers begin to strike the active protesters with their batons?
NO
- With the above scenario, a protester punches an officer, and another protester throws a bottle at an officer. Those involved officers decide to use baton strikes to defend themselves. Would this use of force be justified against assaultive protesters?
Yes
- Officers ___ attempt to take an assaultive, resistant protester(s) into custody if the situation permits.
Should
- The basic element in a tactical unit is the squad. A squad is usually composed of a squad leader (preferably a sergeant) and ___ officers.
11
Squad Unit is made up of?
A squad is
usually composed of a squad leader (preferably a sergeant) and 11 officers
What are Linebackers?
Linebackers are
positioned directly behind their assigned squad. Their function is to assist the
squad leader in maintaining the integrity of the line, communicating squad
leader directions, control/arrest of aggressive demonstrators, and filling in gaps
in the line when necessary.
What is an Arrest Squad function and Composition?
An arrest squad is the tactical unit which has the primary
responsibility to make arrests and perform rescue tactics at a civil
disturbance/crowd control incident.
An arrest squad is usually composed of a squad leader
(preferably a sergeant) and 11 officers.
What is a Platoon composed of?
A platoon is composed of two to three squads normally
working as a single unit with a common mission and relatively close
geographical assignments.
What is a Company composed of?
A company is composed of a minimum of four squads
working as a single unit with a common mission and relatively close
geographical assignment. The company commander is normally a captain and
is assisted by two executive officers, normally lieutenants.
