Protests: Peaceful Demonstration, Civil Disobedience, and Riots

Question 1

An activity involving large numbers of people that requires a permit or is planned and publicized beforehand, including parades, marches, rallies, concerts, religious gatherings, parties, community activities, sporting events, labor disputes, and peaceful demonstrations.

Answer 1

Anticipated Event

Question 2

An unanticipated or unannounced public gathering where the department did not receive prior notice or have time to preplan a response to address public safety concerns.

Answer 2

Unplanned or Spontaneous Event

Question 3

A safety zone maintained by officers which creates distance and space between opposing groups.

Answer 3

Buffer Zone

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

Crowd Management

Question 5

A verbal announcement given to the crowd to inform them of the law they are
violating and the consequences of such violation.

Answer 5

Dispersal Order

Question 6

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).

Answer 6

Field Force Extrication (FFE)

Question 7

A large element of police officers specially organized to implement and apply
crowd management techniques during protests through presence, maneuver,
and enforcement.

Answer 7

Mobile Field Force

Question 8

A form of dissent, varying in degrees of action or disruption, identified as:
1. Peaceful Demonstration – A lawful public expression of objection,
disapproval, or dissent toward an idea or action.
2. Civil Disobedience – Nonviolent protest where there is an intentional
breach of the law.
3. Riot – An assembly that constitutes a clear and present danger of violent
or unlawful acts, including, civil unrest, destruction of property, arson,
looting, or when another immediate threat to public safety, peace, or order
appears.

Answer 8

Protest

Question 9

A device (e.g., bicycle locks, chains, tripods, or sleeping dragons) that
physically or mechanically connects a person or animal to a stationary object
in violation of the law. These devices are used to create confusion, delay law
enforcement response, and tax public safety resources.

Answer 9

Protestor Device

Question 10

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.

Answer 10

Homeland Security Saturation Team (HSST)