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what are the reasons for protests? what is the average number of people that protest?

1.in ohio people gathered around the capital building to protest a bill that would end collective bargaining for state workers and drastically reduce it for local government employees like police officers and firefighters. 2.in new york people gathered for an occupy protest on wall street to protest economic inequality and corporate greed 3.to control protests the police might, use pepper spray, tear gas, arrest protesters, give out citations or shoot rubber bullets 4. when protests get violent people may throw rocks(and other items),slash tires or storm buildings,burn buildings and break windows they also use fire bombs, 5.The occupy Oakland, California protests are an extension of the occupy Wall Street protest over 80 people were arrested. 6.in Madison, Wisconsin a group of Iraqi war protesters vandalized a recruiting center near the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus by breaking windows, they were going to burn the building someone called the police before they could 7.Occupy wall street protests have moved around America,in D.C., California, Wisconsin and, Illinois.

__response to an email I sent__

Sam,

1.What tactics are you used when a crowd gets out of control or protests get violent?

A: There are special riot control tactics and equipment designed and used by many police agencies in the event of violent crowds. These specially trained and equipped Crowd Control officers respond after regular patrol units to calm and disperse these groups.

2.What are the non-lethal weapons used when crowds get out of control or protests get violent?

A: Riot Batons/Shields, Tear Gas (OC and CS), rubber bullets (like high powered air soft), a variety of impact rounds used to deny access to areas, reduce anger through temporary pain compliance, and Nausea inducing devices to name a few.

3.What is done by the crowd or protesters that would be considered out of control/violent?

A: There are varying degrees of violence a crowd can display. When a protest begins to disrupt public services, to damaging property both public and private, to harming each other and innocent bystanders, legal intervention by the police usually occurs.

4. What are the appropriate actions to take if an officer is harmed during violent protests?

A: Anyone that is harmed during protests should quickly be moved out of harms way to a close by but safe area. Here they're injuries are checked for seriousness and decisions are made as to their need for further emergency care. If advanced medical treatment is required, transport to an appropriate medical facility is arranged. After the injured person receives assistance and sometimes simultaneously, an investigation is done to see how the person was injured and if criminal charges against someone are warranted.

Sam, I hope this begins to answer your questions and wish you well on your project.

Mark

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