25 Apr Ethics, Philosophy, and Bias

To complete this Milestone Activity, read the question below and then provide your response in the comment box. In order to score a “Proficient” or “Exemplary”, your response must be thoughtful and substantive, and you must reference or cite content from this competency. Your tutorial faculty will use the rubric to determine if your post shows the depth of thought required to successfully complete this Milestone. Let’s get started.

· Review the attached Sacramento Police Department Crowd & Riot Control Manual. (Please see the attached file)

· Write a written response (1500 words) to the following prompts:

Review the attached Sacramento Police Department Crowd & Riot Control Manual. and read the following articles.

Sacramento Police Department Crowd & Riot Control Manual

Articles

1. Crowd Behavior, Crowd Control, and the Use of Non-Lethal Weapons

2. NEW DIRECTIONS IN PROTEST POLICING EDWARD R. MAGUIRE

3. Policing of Public Order

4. Stereotypes of Crowds and Collective Behavior: Looking Backward, Looking Forward

1.  Identify and discuss 10 directives or ways in which Sacramento’s manual does or does not reflect or ascribe to the science. 

Consider: Does the manual address Couch’s and others’ critique of crowd and social movement stereotypes?  Does the manual integrate the ideas of scientists into guidelines to assist decision makers?  To what extent are theories reflected in the policy?  Is the notion of “professional protesters” versus “the opposition”; or “institutionalizing protests” versus “public order policing” integrated into guidelines?

2. Identify and discuss ways in which the manual has not adapted to social change and current circumstances.  Discuss any adaptations needed to protest policing policy in an “opposition to opposition” protest environment? ie KKK v. Civil rights protests,  Pro Choice v. Prolife protests, Black Lives Matter v. Not That Much protests.