Tactical Force Solutions for Prison Riots.
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Bryan Reid Intro to Corrections October 6, 2002 Tactical Force Solutions for Prison Riots In general, a riot can be terminated at any time by using overwhelming force. As a consequence, commanders must develop strategies to minimize the risks to hostages, assault forces, and inmates, as well as to ensure that the assault force is invulnerable. Such strategies depend upon the type of force used. The three types of force used to suppress riots are immediate force, planned tactical force, and the use of riot squad formations. Immediate force is used as a first response to a disturbance. When using immediate force, personnel rush in to defend or retake areas of the prison without waiting for the riot to grow in size. The key to achieving the desired result is the speed in which the adequate number of personnel can be deployed, equipped, and organized. An advantage to the use of immediate...


