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- Title
MOB VIOLENCE AND THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
- Authors
Karton, Robert M.
- Abstract
This article discusses the steps to be taken by a prosecuting attorney in handling civil disorder-mass arrest cases in the U.S. Essential concepts in riot control and mass arrest situations are: legal action, proper action that gives no cause for charges of police brutality and two standards of justice, confident action, quick action and preparedness. In order to insure properly coordinated efforts by law enforcement officers, it is advisable that the prosecuting attorney arrange for meetings among them to outline procedures before a need arises. At such meetings, instructions can be given to insure an orderly and effective modus operandi. A tactical plan should be arranged so that all law enforcement officials and officers are well acquainted with transportation facilities and routes, communication procedure and command headquarters. The police should be instructed in the use of Polaroid cameras to photograph arrestees and arresting officers at the time of arrest. Some statutory provisions that have been generally applied in one jurisdiction are: solicitation; battery; aggravated battery; burglary; arson; criminal damage to property; unlawful use of weapons; mob action; disorderly conduct; and resisting or obstructing a police officer.
- Subjects
UNITED States; CIVIL disobedience; ARREST; RIOT control; CAMERAS
- Publication
Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology & Police Science, 1968, Vol 59, Issue 2, p167
- ISSN
0022-0205
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/1141936