Crowd control
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Crowd control is the controlling of a crowd, to prevent the outbreak of disorder and prevention of possible riot. Examples are at football matches and when a sale of goods has attracted an excess of customers. It calls for gentler tactics than riot control. Materials such as stanchions,[1] crowd control barriers,[2] fences and decals painted on the ground can be used to direct a crowd. Keeping the crowd comfortable and relaxed is also essential, so things like awnings, cooling fans (in hot weather), and entertainment are sometimes used as well. For controlling riots and demonstrations, see riot control.
Crowd control is also the term used to describe the specific products that are used to implement line management and public guidance in high traffic areas. These crowd control products are used in several industries and many places, such as: Bars, clubs, banks, railway stations, bus stations, airports, government offices, theaters, theme parks, retail stores, tourist attractions, stadiums and sports venues, festivals, concerts, casinos, parking garages, cruise ships and museums or galleries.
Common types of crowd control products include retractable belt systems (which incorporate a stanchion post and the retractable tape) and wall mount systems (also incorporating a retractable belt but are surface mounted). Post and rope systems are also popular, especially in banks and theaters where they want the more distinguished look that a velour or colored hanging rope gives.[3]
Popular brand names and manufacturers in the crowd control industry include the Tensabarrier line by the Tensator Group at Lawrence Metal, the Beltrac line by Lavi and the Retracta-Belt line by Visiontron.
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[edit] Bouncers
A crowd controller is also another name for a bouncer[4] or doorman.[5]
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- ^ Berka, Justin (2007-06-21). "AT&T's terrible secret of
spacecrowd control". Ars Technica. http://origin.arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/06/21/atts-crowd-control-secret. - ^ Aschoff, Susan (2005-07-15). "Barricades at BayWalk make protesters wary". St. Petersburg Times. http://www.sptimes.com/2005/07/15/Southpinellas/Barricades_at_BayWalk.shtml.
- ^ http://www.kegworks.com/crowd-control-barrier-stanchions-526 (2008)
- ^ Burgess, Matthew (2008-06-02). "Police probe bouncer attack". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/national/police-probe-bouncer-attack-20080602-2kow.html.
- ^ Crosse, Mark (1992-04-05). "NIGHTCLUB BOUNCERS OF THE 90S IT'S NO LONGER THE GOON BY THE DOOR". Fresno Bee. http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/FB/lib00075,0EAE85C4749AFB81.html.
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