CONCEPT MAP OF UNIT
Crowd Control (C.J. 2)
TOPIC
K.E. Barnes
Officers may be called upon to control a riot situation, or work large crowds with the TEACHER
potential to become unruly. The officer needs to know how to safely control crowds. GRADE
11-12
KEY LEARNING(S)
UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
OPTIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS
List the things a crowd control unit may need to do
during a riot.
How does a police officer safely control a hostile crowd?
Padded Batons
Name the different formations used in a riot and describe
their purposes.
Identify the riot baton target areas and fatal areas on the
body and the different grips used on the baton.
Demonstrate the various riot formations and baton
strikes.
Simulate concepts learned for one-on-one combat with a
baton.
CONCEPT
CONCEPT
CONCEPT
CONCEPT
Riot Team Movement
Riot Team Formations
Riot Batons and other equipment
[Enter your idea here]
LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What are the 4 goals of a riot team?
What areas should an officer aim for when
using a riot baton?
[Enter your questions here]
How does movement help with these
goals?
What are the purposes of the various
formations and when would they be
used?
VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
Double time
Column
Baton
[Words]
Full Step
Line
Strike Points
Half Step
Wedge
Fatal or Permanent Damage Impact Points
Mark Time
Diagonal Left/Right
Two Handed Grip
Rest Position
Diamond
One Handed Grip
When may it be used?
Ready Position
Thrust
On Guard Positon
Strike
Butt Stroke
Baton Smash
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Practice Formations
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education
§130.294. Law Enforcement II (One to Two Credits)
(11) The student implements crowd management strategies to maintain
control over large gatherings. The student is expected to:
(A) role play techniques employed to effectively control crowds; and
(B) explain the deployment of less-than-lethal and chemical crowd
control measures.
College and Career Readiness Standards
English Language Arts
III. Speaking
B. Listen effectively in informal and formal situations
1. Listen critically and respond appropriately to presentations.
2. Listen actively and effectively in one-on-one situations
2