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Protest Policing

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Bohler-muller et al. (2017) described three different types of protest. Which of the following was NOT one of them? 

a)

Peaceful

b)

Disruptive

c)

Violent

d)

Static

2.

Grasso and Rainsford (2012) suggest there are 4 different types of protestor. Which 4 are correct?

a)

Novices, returners, repeaters, stalwarts

b)

Novices, returners, marchers, walkers

c)

Novices, repeaters, watchers, stalwarts

d)

Repeaters, returners, stalwarts, remainers

3.

With regard to crowd behaviour and psychology, who suggested that "people lose a sense of self and responsibility when they are part of a crowd"?

a)

Gibelli

b)

Le Bon

c)

Bohler-Muller

d)

Jasper

4.

Which of the following is NOT a common stereotype of crowd behaviour?

a)

Heightened emotions

b)

Collectively reduced intelligence

c)

Slow walking

d)

Loss of self-control

5.

According to crowd science, which of the following statements is correct?

a)

Most protests and most crowds are non-violent

b)

Most protests and most crowds are violent

c)

The media report on all protests

d)

The media never over-exaggerate protests

6.

Which of the following are the 2 correct human rights that safeguard a persons right to peaceful protest?

a)

Right to live and work

b)

Freedom of expression and assembly

c)

Right to a fair trial

d)

Right to marry and form a family

7.

Which of the following is considered to be the main piece of legislation relating to how the police manage protests in the UK?

a)

Public Order Act 1986

b)

Road Traffic Act 1988

c)

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

d)

Protest Act 2005

8.

What does section 11 of the Public Order Act 1986 require?

a)

Police to always carry a taser

b)

Those organising a protest march to notify the police

c)

Protestors to be static and non-violent

d)

Police to ignore the views of protestors

9.

Which section of the Public Order Act 1986 allows senior officers to impose any conditions on a march?

a)

S.1

b)

S.2

c)

S.3

d)

S.12

10.

S.60 of the Criminal Justice & Public Order Act 1994 gives police the power to......

a)

Stop & search in anticipation of violence

b)

Prohibit any march

c)

Arrest any protestor

d)

Stop & search the organisers of a march

11.

Select the correct answer to fill in the missing word. "Breach of the Peace is derived from ______ law and provides police with the power of arrest (to maintain the Queen's Peace).

a)

Statute

b)

Legislative

c)

Common

d)

Judge-made

12.

Which of the following is NOT correct when considering how the police should interact with protestors?

a)

Start with a presumption the protest is peaceful

b)

Use of force should be a last resort

c)

Maintain open communication with protestors

d)

Move protestors on to a less populated area

13.

Which of the following was one of the main techniques used by protestors at the Barton Moss Anti-Fracking protests in 2013?

a)

Slow-walking in front of lorries

b)

Abusing police

c)

Occupying the House of Commons

d)

Stealing the companies oil & gas

14.

According to Gilmore et al. (2014), what % of arrests at Barton Moss were for non-violent offences?

a)

66%

b)

33%

c)

98%

d)

100%

15.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the Bristol Kill the Bill protests in 2021?

a)

It was originally a peaceful demonstration that turned violent

b)

Bill was the name of the Chief Inspector involved

c)

Bill was actually killed by kill the bill

d)

They actually only took place in London not Bristol