Crowd Management Exam With Correct
Detailed Answers
Crowd management is necessary any time officers deal with ________ or more
individuals in a group. CORRECT ANSWERS 3
A crowd is best described as: CORRECT ANSWERS a number of persons temporarily
congregated in an area.
NCGS 14-288.2 (a) Riot; inciting a riot defines a riot (crowd) as: CORRECT ANSWERS
"a public disturbance involving an assemblage of three (3) or more persons which by
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."
No every crowd is a riot; however, LEOs should remember that: CORRECT ANSWERS
Every crowd has the potential to become a riot. You must look at the actions of the
group and their potential to become disorderly or demonstrate violent conduct.
Three major categories of crowds: CORRECT ANSWERS physical, and psychological,
and mobs.
The physical crowd defined: CORRECT ANSWERS The physical crowd can also be
called a conventional crowd or casual crowd. They are characterized by 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.
Key points: no common bond, no organization
Examples of physical crowds: CORRECT ANSWERS mall or major festival-type event
The psychological crowd defined: CORRECT ANSWERS The psychological crowd is an
assemblage of people who have a sustained common interest and respond emotionally
to the same stimuli.
Key points: common interests and stimuli.
Examples of psychological crowds: CORRECT ANSWERS ball game, political speech,
parades, fires, accidents or disturbances
Categories of psychological crowds: CORRECT ANSWERS i. Sightseer or sightseeing
crowd
ii. The expressive or agitated crowd
iii. Mob (hostile/aggressive)
, Sightseer or sightseeing crowd defined: CORRECT ANSWERS This crowd is
characterized by their common bond (a single purpose for being at a certain place).
They are characterized as curiosity seekers, mostly cooperative, and sometimes
anxious to assist. Officers must retain their cooperation while attempting to disperse
them. One must determine an 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.
The expressive or agitated crowd defined: CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Members of the
expressive crowd are involved in some kind of expressive behavior, such as a block
party or political rally. This type of crowd is emotionally involved and can easily become
agitated if approached improperly. For the most part, they want to have a good time or
express their point of view. 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.
2. Officers must be aware of the emotional climate of this group in order 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.
3. They are noisy, willing to threaten and taunt or harass police; however, they refrain
from physical attack.
NCGS 14-288.5 : CORRECT ANSWERS Failure to disperse when commanded
Expressive or agitated crowds are an unorganized group of people willing to be led into
lawlessness but hesitate to act because it lacks: CORRECT ANSWERS Organization,
courage and unity.
Mob (hostile/aggressive) defined: CORRECT ANSWERS 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.
What type of crowd is a riot under NC law? CORRECT ANSWERS A mob.
Types of mobs: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Escape
2) Aggressive
3) Acquisitive
4) Expressive
5) Flash
Escape mob defined: CORRECT ANSWERS i. A highly emotionally charged crowd
driven by fright describes the escape mob. People involved are driven by an
overpowering fright, which creates an emotional, unreasonable, and frantic behavior
driving the crowd to seek safety. This type of mob is extremely difficult to control
Detailed Answers
Crowd management is necessary any time officers deal with ________ or more
individuals in a group. CORRECT ANSWERS 3
A crowd is best described as: CORRECT ANSWERS a number of persons temporarily
congregated in an area.
NCGS 14-288.2 (a) Riot; inciting a riot defines a riot (crowd) as: CORRECT ANSWERS
"a public disturbance involving an assemblage of three (3) or more persons which by
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."
No every crowd is a riot; however, LEOs should remember that: CORRECT ANSWERS
Every crowd has the potential to become a riot. You must look at the actions of the
group and their potential to become disorderly or demonstrate violent conduct.
Three major categories of crowds: CORRECT ANSWERS physical, and psychological,
and mobs.
The physical crowd defined: CORRECT ANSWERS The physical crowd can also be
called a conventional crowd or casual crowd. They are characterized by 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.
Key points: no common bond, no organization
Examples of physical crowds: CORRECT ANSWERS mall or major festival-type event
The psychological crowd defined: CORRECT ANSWERS The psychological crowd is an
assemblage of people who have a sustained common interest and respond emotionally
to the same stimuli.
Key points: common interests and stimuli.
Examples of psychological crowds: CORRECT ANSWERS ball game, political speech,
parades, fires, accidents or disturbances
Categories of psychological crowds: CORRECT ANSWERS i. Sightseer or sightseeing
crowd
ii. The expressive or agitated crowd
iii. Mob (hostile/aggressive)
, Sightseer or sightseeing crowd defined: CORRECT ANSWERS This crowd is
characterized by their common bond (a single purpose for being at a certain place).
They are characterized as curiosity seekers, mostly cooperative, and sometimes
anxious to assist. Officers must retain their cooperation while attempting to disperse
them. One must determine an 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.
The expressive or agitated crowd defined: CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Members of the
expressive crowd are involved in some kind of expressive behavior, such as a block
party or political rally. This type of crowd is emotionally involved and can easily become
agitated if approached improperly. For the most part, they want to have a good time or
express their point of view. 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.
2. Officers must be aware of the emotional climate of this group in order 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.
3. They are noisy, willing to threaten and taunt or harass police; however, they refrain
from physical attack.
NCGS 14-288.5 : CORRECT ANSWERS Failure to disperse when commanded
Expressive or agitated crowds are an unorganized group of people willing to be led into
lawlessness but hesitate to act because it lacks: CORRECT ANSWERS Organization,
courage and unity.
Mob (hostile/aggressive) defined: CORRECT ANSWERS 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.
What type of crowd is a riot under NC law? CORRECT ANSWERS A mob.
Types of mobs: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Escape
2) Aggressive
3) Acquisitive
4) Expressive
5) Flash
Escape mob defined: CORRECT ANSWERS i. A highly emotionally charged crowd
driven by fright describes the escape mob. People involved are driven by an
overpowering fright, which creates an emotional, unreasonable, and frantic behavior
driving the crowd to seek safety. This type of mob is extremely difficult to control
