Protests Flashcards
What are the three forms of protests?
Peaceful demonstrations, civil disobedience, riots
A safety zone maintained by officers which creates distance and space between opposing groups.
Buffer zone
Techniques used to address crowds, including communication with event organizers, a display of police officers, containment, travel lane closures, buffer zones, mobile field force tactics, dispersal tactics, and arrest procedures.
Crowd management
A verbal announcement given to the crowd to inform them of the law they are violating and the consequences of such violation.
Dispersal order
The process of safely removing protesters from protester devices intentionally used to obstruct the law. This process is completed by utilizing techniques and specialized training by the Homeland Security Saturation Team (HSST).
Field Force Extrication
A large element of police officers specially organized to implement and apply crowd management techniques during protests through presence, maneuver, and enforcement.
Mobile Field Force
A team of officers who are a primary departmental asset to rapidly respond to a protest. These officers are well-rehearsed in crowd management techniques and have the training, tools, and skills to safely extricate an individual from protester devices.
Homeland Security Saturation Team (HSST)
The department’s response to protests (peaceful demonstration, civil disobedience, or riot) will emphasize the concept of __________
de-escalation
Ideally, police action in peaceful demonstrations will be minimal, and the department’s primary role will be to _________
assist in the safe movement of the crowd
For protests, direct face to face communication with community groups is great and is ideally done when?
At the onset of discord
For a moving protest, LVMPD used what in order to actively monitor the gathering, help facilitate safe crowd movement, and remain mobile.
Vehicles
What allowed officers to preemptively confiscate items which could have caused significant property damage or injury?
Clark County 3032
Leadership was deficient in prioritizing consistent and accurate IAPs related to protest events. Ultimately, a _____ IAP was produced by late June and is currently in use.
Standardized
Dispersal orders must be clear, concise, and inform all protesters that the assembly has been deemed unlawful. Additionally, they must provide warning that enforcement action will occur for failure to disperse. A _______ must be announced and provided.
Clear egress route
Clark County Ordinance 3032 allowed officers to preemptively confiscate items which could have caused significant ______or_____.
property damage / injury
