NC BLET 2023 CROWD MANAGEMENT
QUESTIONS WITH CORRCE DETAGILED
ANSWERS
Crowd Management is necessary any time officers deal with ______________ or more
individuals in a group. - ANSWER- Three (3)
A ___________ is best described as several persons temporarily congregated in an
area. - ANSWER- Crowd
Every crowd has the potential to become a ___________. - ANSWER- Riot
Crowds are divided in three (3) major categories:
What are they? - ANSWER- -Physical
-Psychological
-Mobs
As defined in NCGS 14-288.2 , a _______________ is a public disturbance involving an
assemblage of three or more persons which by disorderly and violent conduct, or
imminent threat of 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. - ANSWER- Riot
The ____________ crowd has little or no organization, no unity of purpose, its members
come and go, and have no common bond. It can also be called a conventional crowd or
casual crowd. Examples are Mall or a major festival type event. - ANSWER- The
Physical Crowd
(Just a physical crowd being there)
The _________________ crowd is an assemblage of people who have a sustained
common interest and respond emotionally to the same stimuli. Examples are a Ball
game, political speech, parade, fire, accident or disturbance. - ANSWER- The
Psychological crowd
(The have a common bond. They are there for a reason)
, There are two categories of psychological crowds. What are they? - ANSWER- -
Sightseer or Sightseeing crowd
(curiosity seekers. mostly cooperative and sometimes anxious to assist)
-The Expressive or Agitated crowd
(Involved in some expressive behavior. They are emotionally involved and can quickly
become agitated if approached improperly)
What is NCGS 14-288.5? - ANSWER- 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 _____________, _______________,
and _______________. They are noisy, willing to threaten and taunt or harass police;
however, they refrain from physical attack. - ANSWER- -Organization
-Courage
-Unity
_______________ is a crowd whose members, under the stimulus of intense
excitement and agitation, lose their sense of reason. They can lose respect for the
sense of order, law, and respect for each other. - ANSWER- A Mob
(Hostile/aggressive)
5 types of mobs - ANSWER- -Escape mob (ex. Complete chaos)
-The Aggressive mob
-Acquisitive mob (ex. Black Friday)
-Expressive mob (ex. Sporting events)
-Flash mobs (ex. weirdos)
The _____________ mob is a highly emotionally charged crowd driven by fright. This
type of mob is challenging to control. One must try to channel this type of crowd as they
move from one area to another. - ANSWER- Escape Mob
The ____________ mob is a mob that will attack, riot, and terrorize others. The aim of
the mob is the destruction of property and physical attacks on persons. - ANSWER-
Aggressive Mob
The ______________ mob is a mob that has the desire to acquire something. -
ANSWER- Acquisitive Mob
QUESTIONS WITH CORRCE DETAGILED
ANSWERS
Crowd Management is necessary any time officers deal with ______________ or more
individuals in a group. - ANSWER- Three (3)
A ___________ is best described as several persons temporarily congregated in an
area. - ANSWER- Crowd
Every crowd has the potential to become a ___________. - ANSWER- Riot
Crowds are divided in three (3) major categories:
What are they? - ANSWER- -Physical
-Psychological
-Mobs
As defined in NCGS 14-288.2 , a _______________ is a public disturbance involving an
assemblage of three or more persons which by disorderly and violent conduct, or
imminent threat of 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. - ANSWER- Riot
The ____________ crowd has little or no organization, no unity of purpose, its members
come and go, and have no common bond. It can also be called a conventional crowd or
casual crowd. Examples are Mall or a major festival type event. - ANSWER- The
Physical Crowd
(Just a physical crowd being there)
The _________________ crowd is an assemblage of people who have a sustained
common interest and respond emotionally to the same stimuli. Examples are a Ball
game, political speech, parade, fire, accident or disturbance. - ANSWER- The
Psychological crowd
(The have a common bond. They are there for a reason)
, There are two categories of psychological crowds. What are they? - ANSWER- -
Sightseer or Sightseeing crowd
(curiosity seekers. mostly cooperative and sometimes anxious to assist)
-The Expressive or Agitated crowd
(Involved in some expressive behavior. They are emotionally involved and can quickly
become agitated if approached improperly)
What is NCGS 14-288.5? - ANSWER- 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 _____________, _______________,
and _______________. They are noisy, willing to threaten and taunt or harass police;
however, they refrain from physical attack. - ANSWER- -Organization
-Courage
-Unity
_______________ is a crowd whose members, under the stimulus of intense
excitement and agitation, lose their sense of reason. They can lose respect for the
sense of order, law, and respect for each other. - ANSWER- A Mob
(Hostile/aggressive)
5 types of mobs - ANSWER- -Escape mob (ex. Complete chaos)
-The Aggressive mob
-Acquisitive mob (ex. Black Friday)
-Expressive mob (ex. Sporting events)
-Flash mobs (ex. weirdos)
The _____________ mob is a highly emotionally charged crowd driven by fright. This
type of mob is challenging to control. One must try to channel this type of crowd as they
move from one area to another. - ANSWER- Escape Mob
The ____________ mob is a mob that will attack, riot, and terrorize others. The aim of
the mob is the destruction of property and physical attacks on persons. - ANSWER-
Aggressive Mob
The ______________ mob is a mob that has the desire to acquire something. -
ANSWER- Acquisitive Mob
