21st Century U. S. Army Civil Disturbances Field Manual : Crowd Control, Riot Squads and Batons, Extreme Force Options, Apprehension and Detention

This is the latest edition of an important U.S. Army field manual (FM 19-15) covering the procedures and tactics used by the military in civil disturbances. Early chapters focus on basic principles and concepts, but most of the book provides detailed descriptions (with illustrations) of real street-level tactics to handle disturbances. Some of the techniques covered include: * Isolating the Area * Protecting Likely Targets * Establishing Area Control * Neutralizing Special Threats * Force Options * Crowd Control Formations * Riot Control Agents * Riot Batons (baton grip and positions, offensive and defensive techniques) * Extreme Force Options (ring airfoil, shotguns, rifles, machine guns) * Apprehension and Detention Operations. The book states up front: ?The purpose of this field manual is to provide guidance for the commander and his staff in preparing for and providing assistance to civil authorities in civil disturbance control operations. It discusses the principles, policies, and legal considerations that govern the commitment of federal forces to civil disturbance control operations, the principles of civil disturbance control operations, planning and training for such operations, and the operational tasks and techniques employed to control civil disturbances and neutralize special threats. This guidance is intended for use of both active and reserve component US Armed Forces. Commanders of federal installations that use nonmilitary personnel, such as DOD police or contract security guards, for security must consult current DOD policy on the use of such personnel in civil disturbance control operations.U. S. Department of Defense Staff is the author of '21st Century U. S. Army Civil Disturbances Field Manual : Crowd Control, Riot Squads and Batons, Extreme Force Options, Apprehension and Detention', published 2002 under ISBN 9781931828444 and ISBN 193182844X.