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Crowd control is the controlling of a crowd
Crowd

A crowd is a group . The crowd may have a common purpose or set of emotions, such as at a Demonstration , at a sports game, or during looting, or simply be made up of many people going about their business in a busy area ....
, to prevent the outbreak of disorder and prevention of possible rioting. Examples are at football
Football

File:Football4.pngFootball is the word given to a number of similar team sports, all of which involve kicking a ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Goal ....
 matches and when a sale of goods has attracted an excess of customers. It calls for gentler tactics than riot control
Riot control

Riot control refers to the measures used by police, military, or other forces to Formal social control, disperse, and arrest civilians that are involved in a riot, Demonstration , or protest....
. Materials such as stanchion
Stanchion

A stanchion is an upright bar or post, often providing support for some other object. Some specific uses:* An architecture term applied to the upright iron bars in windows that pass through the eyes of the saddle bars or horizontal irons to steady the leadlight....
s, crowd control barrier
Crowd control barrier

Crowd control barriers , are commonly used at many public events. They are frequently visible at sporting events, parades, political rallies, demonstrations, and outdoor festivals....
s, 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 awning
Awning

An awning or overhang is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building. It is typically composed of canvas woven of Acrylic fiber, cotton or polyester yarn, or vinyl laminated to polyester fabric that is stretched tightly over a light structure of aluminum, iron or steel, possibly wood or transparent material ....
s, cooling fan]s (in hot weather), and [[entertainment]] are sometimes used as well.






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Crowd control is the controlling of a crowd
Crowd

A crowd is a group . The crowd may have a common purpose or set of emotions, such as at a Demonstration , at a sports game, or during looting, or simply be made up of many people going about their business in a busy area ....
, to prevent the outbreak of disorder and prevention of possible rioting. Examples are at football
Football

File:Football4.pngFootball is the word given to a number of similar team sports, all of which involve kicking a ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Goal ....
 matches and when a sale of goods has attracted an excess of customers. It calls for gentler tactics than riot control
Riot control

Riot control refers to the measures used by police, military, or other forces to Formal social control, disperse, and arrest civilians that are involved in a riot, Demonstration , or protest....
. Materials such as stanchion
Stanchion

A stanchion is an upright bar or post, often providing support for some other object. Some specific uses:* An architecture term applied to the upright iron bars in windows that pass through the eyes of the saddle bars or horizontal irons to steady the leadlight....
s, crowd control barrier
Crowd control barrier

Crowd control barriers , are commonly used at many public events. They are frequently visible at sporting events, parades, political rallies, demonstrations, and outdoor festivals....
s, 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 awning
Awning

An awning or overhang is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building. It is typically composed of canvas woven of Acrylic fiber, cotton or polyester yarn, or vinyl laminated to polyester fabric that is stretched tightly over a light structure of aluminum, iron or steel, possibly wood or transparent material ....
s, cooling fan]s (in hot weather), and [[entertainment]] are sometimes used as well. For controlling riots and [[demonstration]]s, 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: Bar
Bar

Bar may refer to:*The Aramaic word for "Son" .* A stick, pole, or handrail made of structural steel** Grab bar** Rebar* An ingot or gold bar...
s, club
Club

A club is an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal. A service club, for example, exists for voluntary or charitable activities; there are clubs devoted to hobbies and sports, social activities clubs, political and religious clubs, and so forth....
s, bank
Bank

A bank is a financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for customers and to borrow and lend money. It is an institution for receiving, keeping, and lending money....
s, railway stations, bus station
Bus station

A bus station is a structure where city bus or intercity bus buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers. It is larger than a bus stop, which is usually simply a place on the sidewalk where buses can stop....
s, airport
Airport

An airport is a location where aircraft such as Fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and Non-rigid airship take off and land. Aircraft may also be stored or maintained at an airport....
s, government office
Government Office

Government Offices are the primary means by which a wide range of policies and programmes of the Government of the United Kingdom are delivered in the regions of England....
s, theaters, theme parks, retail stores, tourist attraction
Tourist attraction

A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, or amusement opportunities....
s, stadium
Stadium

A modern stadium is a place, or venue, for outdoor sports, concerts or other events, consisting of a field or stage partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event....
s and sports venues, festival
Festival

A festival is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on some unique aspect of that community.Among many religions, a feast or festival is a set of celebrations in honour of God or Polytheism....
s, concert
Concert

A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. The music may be performed by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band....
s, casino
Casino

A casino is, in the modern sense of the word, a facility that houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships and other tourist attractions....
s, parking garages, cruise ship
Cruise ship

File:MSMajestyOfTheSeasEdit1.JPGA cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience....
s and museum
Museum

A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits the tangible and intangible heritage of humanity and its environment, for the purposes of education, study, and entertainment", as defined by the International Coun...
s or galleries.

Common types of crowd control products include retractable belt systems (which incorporate a stanchion
Stanchion

A stanchion is an upright bar or post, often providing support for some other object. Some specific uses:* An architecture term applied to the upright iron bars in windows that pass through the eyes of the saddle bars or horizontal irons to steady the leadlight....
 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.

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.

Bouncers

A crowd controller is also another name for a bouncer
Bouncer (doorman)

A bouncer or doorman is an informal term for a security guard employed at venues such as Bar , nightclubs or concerts to provide security, check Age of majority, and refuse entry to a venue based on criteria such as drunkenness, aggressive behaviour, or other standards....
 or doorman
Doorman

A doorman, also known as doorkeeper, is someone who is posted at, and often guards, a door, or by extension another entrance Specific uses include:...
.

See also

  • Crowd control barrier
    Crowd control barrier

    Crowd control barriers , are commonly used at many public events. They are frequently visible at sporting events, parades, political rallies, demonstrations, and outdoor festivals....
    s
  • Temporary fencing
    Temporary fencing

    Temporary Fence is used where building a permanent fence is either impractical or unneeded. Temporary fencing is used when an area needs barriers for the purposes of public safety or security, crowd control, theft deterrent, or equipment storage....
  • Bouncer
    Bouncer (doorman)

    A bouncer or doorman is an informal term for a security guard employed at venues such as Bar , nightclubs or concerts to provide security, check Age of majority, and refuse entry to a venue based on criteria such as drunkenness, aggressive behaviour, or other standards....

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