Tag: Crowd Control: Page 16

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LAPD Says Overtime for Michael Jackson Memorial Cost $1 Million

The Los Angeles Police Department said today it spent about $1 million on overtime for officers and civilian personnel handling the Michael Jackson memorial.

July 8, 2009

Patrol

NOPD's Horses Practice for Carnival Parade

In a serene section of City Park, the horses of the New Orleans Police Department's Mounted Division trot around a ring of dirt, about half a football field in size, over and over, with various annoyances placed in their paths.

February 18, 2009

Patrol

San Francisco Police Respond to BART Protest

A raucous crowd protesting the shooting death of a BART passenger marched through downtown San Francisco tonight, overturning trash cans, tossing traffic barriers and lighting small garbage fires. San Francisco police in riot gear quickly moved in and closed off streets as the crowd broke up into smaller groups, scattering in all directions.

January 12, 2009

Patrol

Troops, Cops to Surge for President-Elect Barack Obama's Inaugural

Military and law enforcement officials told the Daily News they're adding more soldiers and cops than previously planned to help safeguard Obama's Jan. 20 swearing-in.

January 10, 2009

Patrol

Oakland Protests over BART Shooting Turn Violent

A protest over the fatal shooting by a BART police officer of an unarmed man mushroomed into several hours of violence Wednesday night as demonstrators smashed storefronts and cars, set several cars ablaze and blocked streets in downtown Oakland.

January 7, 2009

Training

NYPD Prepares for Times Square's Festivities

A phalanx of rookie cops - one day out of the Police Academy - will be out in force on New Year's Eve as police keep watch on the festivities in Times Square. And keeping watch over them - and just about everyone else - will be Sky Watch, the retractable NYPD tower that allows police to spot problems from blocks away.

December 30, 2008

Patrol

L.A. County to Send 112 Deputies to Inauguration

The move will make the L.A. County department one of the largest contingents helping with crowd control and other duties at what are expected to be high-turnout festivities surrounding President-elect Barack Obama's swearing in.

December 18, 2008

Patrol

Get Ready to Read the Riot Act

Regardless of the actors involved, when an angry protest hits the streets of your city, you will be called upon to maintain the peace and prevent or stop violence.

April 30, 2008

Weapons

Handheld Projectile Launcher

PepperBall Technologies

The SA-4 PepperBall system launches four ImpactPlus projectiles with rapid-reload capability. When fired from the SA-4 launcher, projectiles strike with 20 foot-pounds of stopping power and release four grams of hot pepper powder to subdue suspects.

August 31, 2007

Special Units

Opti-Fit CBRN Gas Mask

Survivair

Survivair has obtained NIOSH approval for its current Opti-Fit CBRN (chemical, biological, radiation, and nuclear) Gas Mask for use with the current Opti-Fit Tactical canisters. First responders can use this one gas mask for both riot and CBRN situations, simply by changing the canister.

June 30, 2007

Training

Striking Shield Drills

There are more than 100 drills a trainer can use to teach officers how to use striking shields. This article will give you some quick examples. It covers such key topics as developing power, enhancement of movement skills, and target placement for strikes.

May 8, 2007

Patrol

30th Anniversary: Tactical Hindsight

Ever long for "the good old days?" I know that some of you do. But before you decide to switch places with yesterday's cop, it's important for you to know that you have much better tools and tactics than we did 30 years ago.

September 30, 2006