POLICE
DISORDER CONTROL UNIT
Disorder Control General Assignment Guidelines and Tactics
for Police Officers While Ass;gned to a Civil Disorder Incident
Your appearance is critical — Thé initial impression we make upon
disorderly and violent groups has a profound effect on the outcome•of
¯ihe incident. Therefore, ensure. yeu_r uniform and required equipment
are neat and in proper working Condition. Always have disorder
control equipment, including helmet and baton, ready for immediate
use. A strong military appealanee, with sharp and precise movements,
-is a force multiplier and a psychological advantage to us.
Follow direction of your supervisor.
Do not act independently — work as a team.
Use minimum force necessary to achieve the objectives.
Be tolerant of verbal abuse— crowds may attempt to provoke you.
When advancing in a disorder situation, stay in formation.
While in formation, keep one arm's length distance between you and
the adjoining offlcer.
Utilize on-guard stance line and wedge formations.
• 'Clearly distinguish between participants to be arrested-and
passerby/on lookers.
Be aware of dangers from high ground (i.e. air mail).
Maintain firearms discipline.
Never become complacent.
DO not break formation or act independently, think team !!
Do not enter rooftops/alleys alone or when in civilian clothes, except
when ordered by supervisor.
Do not engage in unnecessary conversation.
Do not congregate with other officers on post.
Do not make unauthorized radio transmissions.
DO not abandon your post, unless authorized by a supervisor. If
authorized to lea,vgp$, ensureyourdirect supervisor knows your
oéåtion and has a method of contact tor you.
Do not engage in unauthorizedpursuits of looterstbottle throwers — let
people escape unless your tearf iS effecting arrests.
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