According to the article, Dialogue Police, Decision Making, and the Management of Public Order During Protest Crowd Events, police need to effectively communicate with protestor groups before, during and after a known event. Communications should especially be maintained during times of trouble to ensure prior arrangements are upheld (Gorringe, Stott, & Rosie, 2012, p. 112-113). The communication aspect is very important when dealing with protestors or the public in general, due to the importance of validation someone feels when their voice is being heard. Also, when a two way dialogue is held, motives can be questioned and gauged for validity. Requests can be made by both parties and concessions are identified to ensure public safety is maintained.
Additionally, police should use a preventative public order management system to maintain order verses the riot control model, which uses a reactive methodology to address signs of disorder (Gorringe, Stott, & Rosie, 2012, p. …show more content…
We have had numerous events in the Greater Nashville area, which have been addressed through communication and the verification of the groups’ social media accounts. Protest coordinators need to maintain communication with the communications officer or public information officer for an open dialogue. When trust is built, the protest organizer is more apt to help law enforcement identify potential issues that may present itself prior to an event. This arrangement will ensure possible threats are identified and law enforcement are more prepared and able to plan for different scenarios. Another method of ensuring peaceful protests is to ensure separation of opposing protest groups and the establishment of parameters of allowed items. The ultimate goal is to ensure public safety is maintained and all have their constitutional rights
Additionally, police should use a preventative public order management system to maintain order verses the riot control model, which uses a reactive methodology to address signs of disorder (Gorringe, Stott, & Rosie, 2012, p. …show more content…
We have had numerous events in the Greater Nashville area, which have been addressed through communication and the verification of the groups’ social media accounts. Protest coordinators need to maintain communication with the communications officer or public information officer for an open dialogue. When trust is built, the protest organizer is more apt to help law enforcement identify potential issues that may present itself prior to an event. This arrangement will ensure possible threats are identified and law enforcement are more prepared and able to plan for different scenarios. Another method of ensuring peaceful protests is to ensure separation of opposing protest groups and the establishment of parameters of allowed items. The ultimate goal is to ensure public safety is maintained and all have their constitutional rights