National Guard and Federal Troops in Civil Disorders

Abstract

The essay studies the recent past performance of police, National Guard, and army forces in the control of the various and changing types of civil disorders. Emphasis is placed on control and coordination of the several agencies involved. New concepts are sought, to reflect the newest available techniques and equipment to minimize force while still obtaining maximum results from all elements employed. Riot control, civil disturbance operations are discussed; from control of classic riots, through handling of violent demonstrations, to the management of campus confrontations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 20, 1970
Accession Number
AD0774230

Entities

People

  • Ernest L. Kaiser

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Ammunition
  • Civil Disturbances
  • Command And Control
  • Employment
  • Law
  • Military Personnel
  • National Guard
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Radio Equipment
  • Riot Control
  • Students
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.