NC BLET Crowd Management 2023/2024 Questions and Answers, 100% Verified
NC BLET Crowd Management 2023/2024
Questions and Answers, 100% Verified
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... [Show More] crowd is best described as.?
several persons temporarily congregated in an area.
Individuals assembled in a given area usually have no..?
common bond other than their curiosity about an event. There are also planned
crowd activities such as political rallies, sporting events, and parties.
NCGS § 14-288.2 (a) Riot; inciting a riot defines a riot (crowd) as..?
"A public disturbance involving an assemblage of three or more persons which by
disorderly and violent conduct, or imminent threat of disorderly and violent
conduct, results in injury or damage to persons or property or creates a clear and
present danger of injury or damage to persons or property."
Every crowd has the potential to become..?
A riot
Typically, crowds are..?
orderly, lawful in their actions, and not endangering life or property.
Crowds are divided into three (3) major categories what are they?
physical, psychological, and mobs.
What is a physical crowd?
The physical crowd can also be called a conventional crowd or casual crowd. They
are characterized by the density of contact showing no significant group behavior.
The physical crowd has little or no organization, no unity of purpose, its members
come and go, and have no common bond
What is a psychological crowd?
The psychological crowd is an assemblage of people who have a sustained
common interest and respond emotionally to the same stimuli.
This type of psychological crowd is characterized by their common bond (a single
purpose for being at a specific place). They are described as curiosity seekers,
mostly cooperative, and sometimes anxious to assist. What psychological crowd is
this?
Sightseer or sightseeing crowd
How can officers disperse a Sightseer or sightseeing psychological crowd?
Officers must retain their cooperation while attempting to disperse them. One must
determine appropriate action. Some groups may respond to a stern warning or
direction, while this same action may set off another group. The best course of
action is to start with diplomacy and gain their cooperation. Also, taking away the
"show" or focal event will often help this crowd to disperse on its own.
This type of psychological crowd is involved in some expressive behavior, such as
a block party or political rally. This type of crowd is emotionally involved and can
quickly become agitated if approached improperly. For the most part, they want to
have a good time or express their point of view. What type of psychological crowd
is this?
The expressive or agitated crowd
How can officers disperse a expressive or agitated psychological crowd?
If possible, and as long as there is no breach of peace, it is best to let the crowd
release their energies by permitting them to express themselves.
Otherwise, Officers must be aware of the emotional climate of this group to find a
way to reduce the arousing level and successfully disperse the crowd. Otherwise,
officers risk the possibility of turning the crowd into an aggressive and destructive
mob.
Expressive or agitated psychological crowds are an unorganized group of people
willing to be led into lawlessness but hesitate to act because it lacks..?
(a) Organization
(b) Courage
(c) Unity They are noisy, willing to threaten and taunt or harass police; however,
they refrain from physical attack.
What is a Mob (hostile/aggressive) [Crowd]..?
A mob is a crowd whose members, under the stimulus of intense excitement and
agitation, lose their sense of reason. They can also lose respect for the sense of
order, law, and respect for each other. This type of crowd is a riot under NC law.
This type of mob [crowd] is, a highly emotionally charged crowd driven by fright
describes the escape mob. People involved are driven by an overpowering fear,
which creates an emotional, unreasonable, and frantic behavior driving the crowd
to seek safety. This type of mob is challenging to control because of the group,
even though together and acting as one, is interested in individual survival. What
type of mob [crowd] is this?
Escape mob
How can officers disperse a Escape mob [crowd]..? [Show Less]