An Analysis of Major American Riots: Issues in Riots and Riot Control

By conducting sound research to understand the concepts surrounding rioting and efficient riot response tactics, professionals, especially whose main job is to ensure the tranquility in the society, will be better prepared to deal with all kinds of civil movements. The purpose of this study, consequently, is to meet the growing need for educational materials in this area and to provide riot response case studies, which demonstrate the numerous administrative challenges faced by law enforcement decision makers. In this study, seven major riots from throughout the United States are discussed including the Hay Market Riot of 1886, the Watts Riot of 1965, and Los Angeles Riots of 1992. Each riot case is studied in five different and independent stages: the setting and pre-disturbance situation, basic causes of the event, the disturbance situation, the response to the riot, and the aftermath of the incident. The study of all of these stages is intended to help police administrators acquire a general perspective on collective violence, and help them prevent future occurrences in their jurisdictions. In this thesis a special reference is given to the deficiencies of American riot policing and some recommendations were formed accordingly. Therefore, the study concludes with a list of general recommendations, which are crucially important for concerned officials to pay attention before, during, and after a riot.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2001

Author dc:creator

• Cinoglu, Huseyin

Contributors dc:contributor

• Caeti, Tory J.
• Fritsch, Eric J.
• Taylor, Robert W.

• Riots -- United States -- Case studies.
• Police administration -- United States -- Case studies.
• rioting
• collective violence
• law enforcement
• riot policing
• recommendation

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• Use restricted to UNT Community
• Copyright
• Cinoglu, Huseyin
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 51172843
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