Crowd control
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Crowd control is a public security practice where large
crowds are managed to prevent the outbreak of crowd
crushes, affray, fights involving drunk and disorderly
people or riots. Crowd crushes in particular can cause
many hundreds of fatalities.[1] Crowd control can involve
privately hired security guards as well as police officers.
Crowd control is often used at large, public gatherings like
street fairs, music festivals, stadiums and public
demonstrations. At some events, security guards and police
use metal detectors and sniffer dogs to prevent weapons
and drugs being brought into a venue.[2][3][4][5]
During the 2014 London Marathon, a police officer
Materials such as stanchions,[6] crowd control barriers,[7] keeps spectators behind a fence, while first aiders patrol
fences and decals painted on the ground can be used to
direct a crowd. Keeping the crowd comfortable and relaxed
is also essential, so things like awnings, cooling fans (in
hot weather), and entertainment are sometimes used as
well. For controlling riots and demonstrations, see riot
control.
Specific products that are used to implement line
management and public guidance in high traffic areas
include retractable belt systems (which incorporate a
stanchion post and the retractable tape) and wall mount
systems (also incorporating a retractable belt but are
Garda Sochna officers on guard duty at a cleared street
surface mounted). Post and rope systems are also popular,
in Dublin, Ireland when President Obama visited the
especially in banks and theaters.
country in 2011.
A crowd controller is also another name for a bouncer[8] or
doorman.[9]
See also
Crowd control barrier
Crowd manipulation
Decontamination foam
Kettling
List of human stampedes
Privacy fencing
Riot control
Stampede Kyoto Prefectural Riot Police Unit officers on duty
Temporary fencing during the Gion Matsuri 2008 festival.
References
1. Benedictus, Leo (October 3, 2015). "Hajj crush: how crowd disasters happen, and how they can be
avoided" (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/03/hajj-crush-how-crowd-disasters-happen-and-
how-they-can-be-avoided). The Guardian. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
2. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/police-out-in-force-at-sydney-soundwave-and-future-music-
festivals/story-fni0cx12-1227242497588
3. "Three injured, 60 found with drugs at Future Music" (http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/three-hospitalised-60
-found-with-drugs-at-future-music-festival-20150228-13rmnh.html). The Sydney Morning Herald.
Retrieved 2016-05-21.
4. Sanders, Bill (2005-04-01). "In the Club: Ecstasy Use and Supply in a London Nightclub" (http://soc.sag
epub.com/content/39/2/241). Sociology. 39 (2): 241258. ISSN 0038-0385 (https://www.worldcat.org/iss
n/0038-0385). doi:10.1177/0038038505050537 (https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0038038505050537).
5. http://www.socresonline.org.uk/13/1/14.html
6. Berka, Justin (2007-06-21). "AT&T's terrible secret of space crowd control" (https://arstechnica.com/appl
e/news/2007/06/atts-crowd-control-secret.ars). Ars Technica.
7. Aschoff, Susan (2005-07-15). "Barricades at BayWalk make protesters wary" (http://www.sptimes.com/2
005/07/15/Southpinellas/Barricades_at_BayWalk.shtml). St. Petersburg Times.
8. Burgess, Matthew (2008-06-02). "Police probe bouncer attack" (http://www.theage.com.au/national/polic
e-probe-bouncer-attack-20080602-2kow.html). The Age.
9. Crosse, Mark (1992-04-05). "NIGHTCLUB BOUNCERS OF THE 90S IT'S NO LONGER THE GOON
BY THE DOOR" (http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/FB/lib00075,0EAE85C4749AFB81.html).
Fresno Bee.
External links
Managing a crowd - illustrated article with crowd management tips and tricks
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