Protests Flashcards
When can police restrict the time, place, and manner of speech?
To maintain public safety and order and facilitate uninhibited commerce and freedom of movement.
What are the 3 types of protests?
- Peaceful Demonstration - lawful public expression
- Civil Disobedience - Nonviolent protest with intentional breach of law
- Riot - Assembly constituting clear and present danger of violent or unlawful acts. Immediate threat to public safety/property (looting)
What is the departments primary goal in peaceful demonstrations?
Safe movement of the crowd
Who will attempt communication with protest organizers?
Supervisor
Can officers accept food/drink from either party?
No, must be impartial
In an unplanned or spontaneous event what will the first arriving officer do?
- Location
- # of people
- Purpose of event
- ID organizers
- Any unlawful or disruptive activity
When a supervisor arrives on an unplanned/spontaneous event they will access?
- Threat to public safety
- Protect/preserve citizens civil rights
- ID any unlawful actions
- Movement (vehicle/pedestrian)
- Impact on businesses
- Cooperation of event organizers
- Duration
- Need for PPE/SWAT/In-the-box squad/EM
- Medical stage
At a minimum who will be made aware of unplanned/spontaneous incident?
Area command Captain
How many times does a dispersal order need to be given?
Multiple times with ample time to leave the area
When does a dispersal order not need 3 times?
Immediate risk to public safety or significant property damage is occurring reasonable time will be allowed for compliance
When does a dispersal order not need to be given?
Immediate threat of physical harm or death to a person
What will supervisors consider when making an arrest during protest?
Timing, location, method, and resources availiable
Who should be in the arrest team?
Supervisor and multiple officers
True/False: Officer should generate a new event number when a use of force incident occurs?
True
When will aerosol irritants be deployed?
Only after clear warning and avenues of egress are available