GUIDELINES IN

RESPONDING TO INCIDENTS
THAT REQUIRES CROWD
CONTROL
CROWD CONTROL
 LESSON GOAL

To provide the participants to be

knowledgeable and proficient in crowd
control.
 LESSON OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, participants will be able to:
 
LO 1. Define the different terms used in crowd
control.
LO 2. Enumerate the procedures and guidelines on
responding towards crowd control.
LO 3. Properly perform practical exercises related to
crowd control.
 BACKGROUND/MOTIVATION

Civil Disturbance Management (Crowd Control) is

significant to ensure safety of the PNP personnel and
to prevent outbreak of crowd crushes, affray, and
fights involving drunk and disorderly people or riot.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Crowd Control – is a public security practice where

large crowds are managed to prevent the outbreak of
civil disturbance, riots or uprising.
 
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

 Civil Disturbance – acts of violence and disorder

prejudicial to the public law and order. It includes
acts such as riots, acts of violence, insurrections,
unlawful obstructions or assemblages, or other
disorders prejudicial to public law and order.
 CROWD CONTROL
Upon arrival at the scene:

1. Record date & time of arrival and location.

2. Observe the activities of the group.
3. Determine and report the following to the
Operation Center
4. Assist in traffic direction and control to ease traffic
flow.
5. Establish contact with the crowd, if practicable.
 CROWD CONTROL

Upon arrival at the scene:

6. Request Operation Center for CDM deployment

when necessary.
7. Initiate dialogue with the leaders.
8. Attempt to hold the crowd in a given or particular
area until arrival of CDM Units.
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Upon arrival at the scene:

9. Upon arrival of CDM unit, turnover responsibility

and be ready to assist.
10. Continue monitoring and record the following
11. Be prepared to perform tasks as directed by
CDM Group Commander.
 SUMMARY
At the end of this lesson, the participants were able
to learn the:
 
 different terms used in crowd control.
 procedures and guidelines on responding
towards crowd control.