Crowd Control with all details how to control

Introduction about crowd control, how to deal with the crowd, how to differenciate with them and normal public and society.......................................

1. CROWD PSYCHOLOGY
&
CROWD CONTROL

2. Large gathering of
individualsinoneplaceinclose
physicalproximitytoone
anotherwithatendencyto
develop psychological
interaction.
DEFINITION

3. (i)Intelligence
(ii)Actionplan
(iii)Preparedtotakedecision
(iv)CommunicateittoSubordinatesand
preparedforaction.
(v)PreventionofCrowd.
(vi)Ifgathered,disperseitassoonas
possible.
(vii)Ifnotpossible,theyshouldnotbe
allowedtogetviolent.
GUIDELINES FOR COMMANDERS

4. (viii)Leaderstobeidentified,
persuasionandcounselingresorted
to.
(ix)TheCrowdonceviolent,beisolated
& keptawayfromvital
installations.
(x)Ifforcehastobeused,itshouldbe
minimum.
(xi)Everyoneshouldbefairly&
impartiallytreated.
(xii)Chancesofescapetobeprovided.

5. 3.TYPE OF CROWD
i)Casualcrowds:-
Casualcrowds are
thoseformedbypeople
whoseattentionhasbeen
temporarilyfocusedona
commonobject,asCrowd
atasceneoftraffic
accidentorfire.

6. ii)ExpressiveCrowds.
ExpressiveCrowdsare
formedbythosewhoseactivity
isanendinitselfandwhoseek
personalrelieffromtension,as
groupofmerry-makersatHoli
orNewYearEve.

7. iii.ConventionalCrowds:-
Conventional
Crowdsaregatheringsof
peoplewithacentralfocus
andsimilarends.Examples
sportsaudiences,political
rallies,religiousorsocial
gatherings,etc.

8. iv.AggressiveCrowds:-
Aggressive Crowds are
gatheringsofpeoplewitha
commonobjective,towhich
theiractivityisdirected,ina
violentorpotentiallyviolent
manner. Politicaland
communal demonstrations
areexamplesofAggressive
Crowds.

9. CHARACTERISTICS
OF CROWD
i)Collectivemind.
Thecrowdsacquiresa
collective mind. The
individualinacrowdactsas
hewouldliketoinastateof
completeisolation,freefrom
therestraintsofconscience.

10. ii.Lowerlevelofintelligence:-
Thereisrelativelylowerlevel
ofintelligenceinthecrowds
thanintheindividuals
formingthecrowdbecause
“theunconscious”playsa
partindeterminingtheir
“conscious”behaviour.

11. iii.MoreEmotional:-
Theindividualinthe
crowdsbecomesmore
emotional and
participatesinactivities
suchasshouting,cheers,
laughterandotherforms
of exaggerated
expressions.

12. iv.Followup:-
Theindividualinthe
crowdtendstodowhat
othersaredoinginthe
crowdandtendstoaccept
thecommandsofleader
withoutquestioning.

13. v.SenseofPower:-
Theindividualinthe
crowdfeelsasenseof
powerderivedoutofsheer
numbersofthecrowd.
vi.SenseofAnonymity:-
Thecrowdindividualhas
asenseofanonymity.

14. vi.SenseofIrresponsibility:-
Theremovalofrestraintis
followedbyaconsequent
senseonirresponsibility.
vii.PowerofReasoning:-
Thepowerofreasoningof
individualinthecrowdisata
relativelylowerlevel.

15. i)Aim.
a)Whatwastheaimofcrowd
whenit
gathered?
b)Whatitbecameaftergathering
?
MUST KNOW
ABOUT CROWD

16. Nature
a) What is the nature of crowd
? Peaceful, excited,
aggressive or violent crowd .
b) Is there any leader
present?
c) What is the attitude of
leader

17. COMPLAINTS/ PROBLEMS OF
CROWD
•Essentialtoknowaboutthe
problemofcrowdbecausenature
ofcrowdmostlydependuponit,
saydeathofchildduetosome
motoraccident.
•Alwaystrytofindoutthereason
behinddiscontentment.
•Whethersufficientmeasurehas
beentakentosolvetheproblemor
otherwise

18. Traffic control
•Traffic must be controlled /
regulated near the place of
gathering.
•Unwanted people be disallowed to
stay near-by to decrease chances of
collateral damage.
•Mode of transport being used by
crowd must be kept under watch

19. i)Holdtalkwithcrowd.
ii)Understand&appreciatethe
logicofCrowd.
iii)Takehelpfromtheinfluential
people.
iv)Maintainpatienceandpolite
atmosphere.
METHOD TO CONTROL
THE CROWD

20. v) Understand and solve problem of
crowd.
vi) Control destructive mentality.
vii) Show your strength / power to
control the crowd.
viii) Take crowd in confidence.

21. Unlawful assembly :-
Definition :-
Section141ofIPC“anassemblyof
5ormorepersonsisdesignatedas
unlawfulassembly,ifthecommonobject
ofthatassemblyis:–

22. (i)Overawebycriminalforce&showof
criminalforcecentralorstategovt.or
anypublicservantintheexerciseof
lawfuldutiesofsuchservant.
(ii)Toresisttheexecutionoflaworanylegal
process.
(iii)Tocommitanymischieforcriminal
trespassoranyotheroffence.

23. (iv)Bymeansofcriminalforceorshowof
forcetotakeortoobtainpossessionofany
propertyandtodepriveanypersonofthe
enjoymentofthatright.
(v)Toforceapersontodoathingwhichheis
notboundtodosoandomittodowhathe
isentitledtodoit.

24. Section 146 defines riot .
Use of force by an unlawful assembly is
riot (Section 146 IPC)
Rioting – Affray
- 5 and more persons - 2 or more
person
- In private property also- In public place
- Common object - No Common
object

25. LegalPosition
129CrPC-Dispersalbycivilpolice
130Cr.PC.- Useofarmedforces
to disperse
131Cr.PC.- Powersofarmed
forces todispersein
absenceof Magistrate.
132Cr.PC.- Protectionagainst
prosecution
96–106IPCRightofprivatedefence

26. Rulesforuseofforce.
(i)Nomoreforceshouldbeusedthanis
necessary.
(ii)Forceshouldnotbepunitive
measures.
(iii)itmustceaseonceobjectiveis
achieved.

27. Sequenceofforce:-
(i)Persuasion,warningandappeal
(ii)Teargas
(iii)CaneCharge
(iv)Firearms
Equipments:-Tear smoke gun, shields &
protective clothing.

28. Who can order dispersal ?
•Any megistrate or officer in charge of a
police station
•Commisioned/Gazetted officer of an
armed forces
•JCO/SO is not empowered to disperse
unlawful assembly on his own except:-
–Exercising right of private defence

29. Methods
Troops ordered to disperse mob will not
use police methods but will use weapons
and tactics they are trained with

30. Methods
Before firing
1.Draw attention of crowd with
whistle / bugle or warning notice.
2.Give warning to crowd that fire will
be opened and it will be effective.

31. •DURING FIRE
•Firing will be controlled strictly.
•Avoid fire in air / blank amn. or rapid fire.
•Fire order will give definite target and state the
number of rds to be fired..
•Tps. to fire below knee that is to wound and
incapacitate rather than to kill.
•Pause in firing will give the crowd an opportunity
to disperse.
•Firing should be stopped immediately the crowd
begins to disperse.

32. ACTION AFTER FIRING
•Police usually act against the dispersing
mob and clear the locality.
•Imdt steps should be taken to give first
aid to wounded rioters. Names and
addresses should be recorded
•Empty cases should be recovered. No of
rds fired to be counted and record in
diary.
•It may be desirable to detain the imp
witnesses.
•All apprehended persons to be handed
over to the police.

33. •Resumption of control by
civil auth
•After achieving the reqd results,
magistrate orders the sf cdr to cease
action. The order should be in writing
,. sign and time to be recorded.

34. Maintenance of diary
•It is essential to maintain a minute
to minute and item by item diary of
event. It should be written in ink

35. •Fundamental principles of itbp
actions
–Our Object Is Not To Kill But To Temp
Incapacitate.
•Be Impartial.
•Use Mini Force.
•Never load single rd at least one charger to
be loaded.
•Never use blank amn. Never open fire in air.
Never use rapid fire.
•Never use lmg if rifle will suffice.
•Never aim at head, always aim below the
knee.
•Shoot for effect
•Stop fire, the movement crowd get disperse.
•Never allow crowd to approach so near that
hand to hand combat is possible.

36. Disposn Of Tps
•Sentries always in pair.
•Detachments sould not be less than a
section.
•Do not posn men in a building
underneat the window.
•In gullies put sentries over the roof so
that they can protect sentries in gullies.
•Every veh must have at least a pair of
rifle man to escort driver.

37. ACTION BEFORE LEAVING BARRACKS
•Ensure That Your Tps Are Aware About The Aid To
Civil Auth.
•See That Your Section Is As Per Auth Str.
•Check All Arms, Amn Tear Smk Etc Carried By Each
Man.. The Diarist Must Record All Wpns And take
sign of witness too..
•Set auto wpn on single shot.
•Recording/ diary material has taken
•Take map of the area to be deployed.
•Synchronise watch with diarist
•Brief men about latest sit and use of mini force.
•List of magistrate who will be on duty.

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