Policing the Crowd [Hardcover]

This?is the first comprehensive account of how crowd psychology has transformed policing. Drawing on dramatic case studies from Britain, Europe, and the United States, it?reveals how crowd psychology and policing intersect, why disorder spreads, and how legitimacy can be won or lost in the space of a single decision.

1. Introducing Policing the Crowd: From Rights to Realities Section I Historical, Legal, and Operational Foundations 2. Historical Foundations of Crowd Policing in the UK 3. Historical Foundations of Crowd Policing in the US 4. Legal Frameworks for Policing Crowds Section II Theoretical Foundations 5. The Crowd as a Threat: The Ideological Origins and Legacy of Classical Crowd Psychology 6. From Irrational Crowds to Collective Identity: The Social Identity Model 7. From Identity to Interaction: The Elaborated Social Identity Model of Crowd Conflict 8. Interaction, Identity, and Legitimacy: Revisiting the Theory of Public Order Policing Section III From Theory to Practice (Europe) 9. From Explanation to Intervention: Testing ESIM in Football Disorder 10. From Coercion to Consent: Institutionalising Dialogue in Protest Policing 11. Waves of Unrest: The Diffusion of Riots and Why Dialogue Policing Matters  Section IV Contemporary Challenges and Reform in the US 12. From George Floyd to CHAZ: Protest, Policing, and Escalation in Seattle 13. From Conflict to Co-Production: The Columbus Model of Protest Policing 14. From Control to Facilitation: Science, Democracy, and the Future of Public Order Policing

Crowds are among the most visible expressions of democracy  whether in celebration, protest, or tragedy  but they are also moments of tension, where rights, safety, and authority collide. This book explores how societies manage these critical encounters. Drawing on dramatic case studies from Britain, EulÓ)