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Definition
| • A collection of people assembled for an unlawful purpose and intending to do damage or injury to anyone, or pretending to exercise correctional power over other persons by violence and without authority of law |
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| #2 – Distinguish the basic concepts of perimeter crowd control. |
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Definition
• Linear strategy – deploys police forces as a blocking force along a roadway or geographic barrier perpendicular to access routes into the impacted area
• Cordoning – Surrounding a particular problem area by using linear strategy to seal off access on all sides
• Sectoring – Dividing the cordoned area into smaller sized units in which control can be re-established individually once sufficient police resources are assembled to regain control |
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| #3 – State the common uses for a mobile field force. |
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Definition
• Control of unruly crowds either hostile or passive
• To seal off problem areas regardless of size
• To rescue citizens or officers from crowds
• To clear an area of hostile individuals by use of proactive tactics
• To apprehend multiple offenders, if required |
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| #7 – Identify the color codes of the four types of chemical agents used by law enforcement agencies. |
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Definition
1. HC labeling color code – yellow
2. CN labeling color code – red
3. CS labeling color code – blue
4. OC labeling color code – orange |
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Term
| #8 – State the steps for administering first aid to an individual who has been exposed to the chemical agents CN or CS. |
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Definition
• Remove individual from the contaminated area
• Encourage the individual to remain calm
• Advise individual not to rub eyes
• Flush affected tissue areas with clean fresh water
• Can use soap but not any decontaminate that contains chlorine bleach. May cause a reaction that is worse
• If the individual’s condition is questionable, seek professional medical attention |
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| #9 – State the steps for administering first aid to an individual who has been exposed to the chemical agent OC. |
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Definition
• Remove individual from the contaminated area
• Flush exposed tissue with clean, fresh water
• Do not use oily ointments or soaps containing oils or lotions as they tend to hold OC particles on the skin
• Obtain professional medical attention should the individual’s condition be questionable |
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