- Police Support Units (PSUs) – groups of police officers specially trained in public disorder situations
- Riot equipment (such as shields and helmets)
- Crowd control tactics
- Police dogs
- Mounted police – on horseback
Glossary
Hooliganism - violent and destructive behaviour by football fans
Violence - behaviour involving physical force to hurt, damage or kill someone or something
Protest – expression of objection to or disapproval of something
Public disorder – actions which upset society’s normal functions
Riot – a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd
Crowd control – management of crowds at public events to prevent problems
Mounted police – policemen and women carrying out their duties on horseback
Tactics – method of approaching or tackling a particular problem
'Kettling’ – surrounding of protesters by police so that there is only one exit for protesters which police can control (in some cases there is no exit)