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After physical conflict erupted between police and protesters during demonstrations at UC Berkeley and UC Davis in November 2011, the University President asked the Vice President, General Counsel, and Berkeley Law School Dean to review existing policies and practices regarding the university's response to demonstrations and civil disobedience. This review was aimed at identifying best practices… (read more)

This report, the 17th in the Critical Issues in Policing series, addresses the issue of policing major events, both planned and unplanned, such as political demonstrations, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism. The report aims to explore some of the key issues that have proved important or difficult in the real world of policing. PERF's approach to this project was to bring police… (read more)

Alcohol-related riots among university students pose a significant problem for police agencies that serve college communities. The intensity of the disturbances may vary. However, the possible outcomes include property destruction and physical violence—a serious threat to community and officer safety. This guide provides a framework for understanding student gatherings. You can use this framework… (read more)