PROTESTS 3.535

Question 1

Forms of Protest
A protest encompasses different forms of dissent, varying in degrees of action or disruption. These forms of protest are defined as:

Answer 1

1. Peaceful demonstration
2. civil disturbances
3. riots
4. Peaceful demonstrations/protests-A lawful public expression of objection, disapproval, or dissent toward an idea or action.
5. Civil Disobedience-Nonviolent protest where there is an intentional breach of law.
6. Riot-An assembly that constitutes a clear and present danger of violent or unlawful acts including civil unrest, destruction of property, arson, looting, or when another immediate threat to public safety, peace, or order appears.

LVMPD personnel are encouraged to include community members in the planning and response to demonstrations

Question 2

FFE Field Force Extraction

Answer 2

The process of safely removing protesters from protester devices intentionally used to obstruct law. This process is completed by utilizing techniques and specialized training by the Homeland Security Saturation Team HSST.

The HSST team is a primary departmental asset to rapidly respond to a protest. These officers are well-rehearsed in crowd management techniques and have the training, tools, and skills to safely extricate an individual from protester devices.

Question 3

Mobile field force

Answer 3

A large element of police officers specially organized to implement and apply crowd mgmt techniques during protests through presence, maneuver, and enforcement.

Question 4

The Department’s response to protests (peaceful demonstrations, civil disobedience, and riots) WILL

Answer 4

emphasize the concept of de-scalation.

Question 5

Protests

A. General Rules-
1. Use the ICS Incident Command Structure IAW Major Incident All Hazard Plan
ICW WILL BE implemented in LVMPD’s response to protests.
2. Dept Sups are responsible for attempting comms w/ protest organizers
3. Dept Sups WILL attempt to communicate w/ professional mbrs of the media and legal observers
4. Officers WILL BE identifiable by name badge/plate and WILL provide their name and P#
5. Ofcrs WILL maintain a fair and professional attitude to all and avoid expressing opinion
6. Maintain impartiality Ofcrs WILL AVOID fraternization w/ parties. Ofcrs WILL NOT accept food, beverage or gratuities. In Labor disputes Ofcrs SHOULD NOT enter the property where the protest is occurring except for official business.
7. Ofcrs WILL refrain from personal cell phone usage.
8. Ofcrs issued a BWC WILL ENSURE they are utilized to document police actions at the protest. Ofcrs W/O BWC WILL NOT deploy in a forward location they will be paired up with an Ofcr who does have a BWC
9. Sups and Ofcrs WILL BE properly equipped with PPE helmet with face shield, etc
Add’l equipment needed (flex cuffs, extinguishers) WILL be managed by the SUP
10. The Dept will place limitations on the use of K9 because they can inflame a volatile situation.

Answer 5

B. Anticipated Event-Patrol Bureau and SOB Captains are responsible for acting as the liaison with LVMPD and event organizers.
Protest IAP template is maintained by the Events Planning Section
C. Unplanned or Spontaneous event-conduct an assessment of conditions such as location, # of participants, purpose of the event, identity of event organizers, indicators of unlawful or disruptive activity and the presence of counter - protesters
Promptly communicate findings to dispatch -A SUP WILL be assigned to the call.

Question 6

Unplanned or
Spontaneous Event

Answer 6

A SUP WILL BE ASSIGNED TO THE CALL

Question 7

When an event requires continuous oversight or monitoring by a SUP, The SUP WILL:

Answer 7

-Assign themselves as the IC. The SUP/IC WILL evaluate the current and evolving conditions. The SUP/IC will access the following:
1. Any evolving threat to public safety
2. Protection and preservation of citizen’s civil rights
3. Unlawful actions or violations of laws or ordinances if any of protesters
4. Movement of vehicular traffic and pedestrian safety concerns
5. Impact of protest on business and commerce
6. Level of comms and cooperation w/ event organizers, legal observers, and professional members of the media
7. anticipated duration of the event
8. Positioning of ofcrs, and crowd mgmt tactics, designation of units for overwatch
9. Need for auth of police protective gear
10. Need for add’l units or resources
11. Need for a scribe -operational decisions and actions and log use of force
12. Need to video record protest BWCs or handheld
13. Medical staged nearby
14. Environmental factors, weather and street conditions

Sup/IC will at a minimum notify the Capt of the area Cmd, provide periodic updates relay info to senior cmd staff

Question 8

If making an arrest at a protest Sups will

Answer 8

1. Consider timing, location, and method of the arrest and resources available
2. If circumstances allow, assemble an arrest team, comprised of a min of a Sup., and multiple ofcrs. Individual Ofcrs are not precluded from making arrests when there is a clear violation of law and the arrest will defuse the situation.
3. Not interfere or arrest professional members of the media or legal observers performing their respective functions (observing, capturing, and/or reporting on protests or events) so long as they are performed in a safe and legal manner. If a professional member of the media or legal observer is arrested the IC will be advised as soon as possible.

time permitting will coordinate with the IC. The IC will

Question 9

Protests 3.535
The IC will

Answer 9

1. Coordinate and direct the process for the booking of an arrestee and their prisoner transport with DSD personnel to ensure completion in an efficient and timely manner
2. Assign add’l ofcrs to assist in the booking process if needed and verify all required documentation for arrests has been completed and collected.
3. Request prisoner transport vehicles to assist if mass arrests occur.

Question 10

FFE’s Field Force Extrications it is the responsibility of the IC to request HSST to respond.

Answer 10

1. Establish ICS
2. Arrive at scene, determine if a criminal offense has occurred, and assess the need to have protestors immediately removed from the area.
   a. Request the locked protesters to release themselves and disperse. If they refuse, issue the dispersal order.
   b. If protesters still refuse to release and disperse, request the HSST team through Dispatch.
   3.Direct ofcrs to create and maintain a buffer zone ensuring inbound foot and vehicle traffic is diverted.
3. Designate an arrest team to take custodial arrest and complete booking of protesters once released from their devices by HSST (consider notification to DSD if multiple arrests)

HSST team Sup does the AAR report.