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Tactical Riot Formations

Tactical Riot Formations. Sid Heal, Senior Instructor. The mob has many heads but no brains. Thomas Fuller, M.D., 1732. 13. Typical Mob Composition. Predominately males in late teens through late twenties Weapons are primitive and usually “at hand”

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Tactical Riot Formations

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  1. Tactical Riot Formations Sid Heal, Senior Instructor

  2. The mob has many headsbut no brains. Thomas Fuller, M.D., 1732 13

  3. Typical Mob Composition • Predominately males in late teens through late twenties • Weapons are primitive and usually “at hand” • Leaders are more charismatic than competent • Focus is usually ad hoc with targets of opportunity rather than preplanned • Initial focus is usually property rather than people • While authorities are targets, they are not usually first, probably because of fear of retribution 12

  4. Typical Escalation • Acts of disobedience and turmoil but not necessarily criminal • Cursing and taunting, chants, threats, etc. • Minor criminal activity • Stopping traffic, tipping over garbage bins, graffiti, etc. • Escalating criminal activity • Vandalism, small fires, throwing objects, etc. • Criminal actions • Looting, burning, thefts, etc. Attacks on symbolic centers • Attacks on people • Counter-protestors, dissidents, brawling • Attacks on authority figures 11

  5. Force Multipliers • Formations (synergy) • Most vulnerable during transitions • Training and Teamwork • Less lethal options • Most common mistake is over-reliance • Ingenuity and Initiative • Implied threats • Force Projection 10

  6. L S Individual Squad Assignments • Sergeant • Squad Leader • 2 Linebackers • Protect squad leader • Reinforce flanks • Ensure communications • 9 Line Personnel 9

  7. Coordination Issues • Smallest maneuverable element is a squad • Communication • Audible, Visual, Tactile • Unity of Command • Squad in contact or movement • Stand-off Distance • Interval 8

  8. Interval—The amount of separation between members of your formation L L S Spacing • Stand-off—The distance between your formation and members of the mob 7

  9. How Far is Far Enough? Small Rock70+ Yards(64 Meters) Overall60 Yards(55 Meters) Brick35 Yards(32 Meters) Less than 3% of the population is capable of throwing an object large enough to cause serious injury beyond 60 yards (50 meters). 6

  10. Formations Column Skirmish Line Arrest or Rescue Circle Wedge 5

  11. Purpose: Orderly movement Advantages Easy to control Ability to communicate Rapid movement Disadvantage Weak in the direction of movement CAUTION: Not a movement to contact! L S L Column 1/3 4

  12. Purpose: Movement to contact Advantage Powerful in the direction of movement Disadvantages Weak in the flanks Difficult to control Difficult communication CAUTION: Easy to bog down flanks with resistance Easy to envelop open flanks L L S Skirmish Line 3

  13. Purpose: Gain control of an area or objective Advantage Powerful in all directions Disadvantages Relatively small area of control Limited movement for arrests and evacuations CAUTION: Do not use to “chase” suspects L S L Wedge 2

  14. Purpose: Arrest a suspect orrescue a victim Advantage Fastest for reaction of all the formations Disadvantages Requires high coordination Requires acceptance of the most risk of all the formations CAUTION: Do not delay extraction L L S R R Arrest or Rescue Circle 1

  15. Without organization and discipline we’re just a mob—and their mob is bigger than our mob! Sid Heal909-732-8325 H9692@Verizon.net

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