BASIC PUBLIC ORDER

This 16-hour block of instruction provides patrol officers with training on lawful and effective responses to protest activities, civil unrest, and riot situations. The course emphasizes legal considerations, protest dynamics, and officer safety while balancing constitutional protections with public order responsibilities.

Students receive instruction on types of protests, identifying organized protest groups, and recognizing indicators of escalation. The course addresses crowd-control principles, riot-control strategies, arrest team operations, and the appropriate use of riot batons within established policy and legal frameworks.

The course culminates in a series of hands-on, scenario-based exercises designed to reinforce learned concepts in a realistic environment. Practical applications include crowd-control squad formations, baton-holding positions, mass-arrest procedures, and coordinated arrest team operations.

 Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify and differentiate between protest types and levels of civil unrest
• Explain legal considerations related to First Amendment activities and civil disorder response
• Recognize indicators of crowd escalation and organized protest behavior
• Demonstrate proper positioning and movement within crowd-control formations
• Safely and effectively perform assigned roles within a mass-arrest team
• Apply officer safety principles during crowd-control and arrest operations
• Demonstrate lawful use and handling of riot batons in accordance with policy

Students must demonstrate the ability to legally and effectively:

• Assess and articulate considerations present in protest situations involving civil unrest
• Execute assigned positions within crowd-control squad formations
• Function as a member of a mass-arrest team to apprehend, search, and detain subject

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