PCcoverJuly2021

July 2021

GUEST EDITORS: Rebecca Stickley and Michelle Benjamin

Policing agencies around the globe are frequently facing to the need to both police and protect large groups of people in public spaces, including those gathering for events, rallies, protests, or political demonstrations. Agencies need to prepare their officers for the appropriate response and train them in best practices for these scenarios, while also looking to ensure the safety of crowd members, bystanders, and officers.

Articles

  • Planning for First Amendment Demonstrations

    By Joel Silverman, Senior Research Scientist, Center for Emergency Management and Operations; Dawn Thomas, Associate Director, Center for Emergency Management and Operations; Rodney Monroe, Analyst, Center for Justice Research and Innovation; and Stephen Rickman, Business Developer, Center for Justice Research and Innovation, CNA
    On May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officers killed George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, after...

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  • OPP Public Order and Crowd Management

    By Leslie Jean, Indigenous Police Bureau (IPB), and Dave Springer, Inspector, Field Support Bureau (FSB), in collaboration with IPB and FSB members
    The past several years have seen a surge in mass civil disobedience throughout North America. Multij...

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  • Managing Communications to Increase Successful Outcomes for Civil Unrest

    By Jami Resch, Assistant Chief, and Tina Jones, Captain, Portland Police Bureau, Oregon
    2020, the United States witnessed demonstrations and civil unrest on a scale not experienced in decades. Public safety professionals in the United States have a sacred duty to uphold the U.S. Constit...

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  • Event and Crisis Communications

    By Jake Becchina, Sergeant, and Sarah Boyd, Public Relations Specialist, Kansas City Police Department, Missouri
    Police are charged with planning for major events and ensuring they’re carried out safely,...

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