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MARYLAND - MANUAL ON CIVIL DISTURBANCES

NCJ Number
26778
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
138 pages
Annotation
POLICE TRAINING MANUAL WHICH OUTLINES THE HANDLING OF ASSEMBLAGES UNDER ABNORMAL CONDITIONS AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ON WHY PEOPLE ACT AS THEY DO UNDER ABNORMAL CONDITIONS AND HOW THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE PREVENTED.
Abstract
INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS COVER THE ORGANIZATION OF THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE CIVIL DISTURBANCE TASK FORCE, THE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE FOR CIVIL DISTURBANCES, MASS ARRESTS, RIOT CONTROL FORMATIONS, THE USE OF TACTICAL EMERGENCY UNITS (INCLUDING A LIST OF AVAILABLE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT), AND USE OF THE RIOT BATON. OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE USE OF TEAR GAS AND TRAINING IN CROWD CONTROL TACTICS. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS COPIES OF THE MARYLAND STATE CODE RELATING TO POLICE EMERGENCY POWERS, DUTIES, AND PENALTIES IN TIMES OF DOMESTIC PERIL.

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