What riot police engage in when they deem a crowd to get too rowdy/angry/violent at a protest or demonstration. usually performed with the help of fire hoses, pepper spray, riot stick etc. sadly, real bullets have been known to perform quite well too (ex. tien-an-men square)
by KosiceSlovak March 12, 2008
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1. a. The ability to limit, prevent, or influence an opponent's movement or actions in a game. b. A spell or ability possessed by a player to do so.
2. a. Crowd containment, direction, and comfort to maintain safety and order. b. A product used to do so.
1. a. The ability to limit, prevent, or influence an opponent's movement or actions in a game. b. A spell or ability possessed by a player to do so.
2. a. Crowd containment, direction, and comfort to maintain safety and order. b. A product used to do so.
1. Our team needs more crowd control to chase down fleeing enemies.
2. Effective crowd control prevented a riot from breaking out in the packed stadium.
2. Effective crowd control prevented a riot from breaking out in the packed stadium.
by Ender-A December 20, 2009
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by Brian H November 6, 2004
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"This lunatic Adam was on crowd control and with his itchy trigger finger popped two tellers for screamin' too loud."
by rma1 May 16, 2010
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Ever farted and it stinks? Well that's a fart "passing through a crowd" (crowd=shit). So, "crowd control" is Imodium.
by SARAH-HYENA October 20, 2010
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by barnstormer January 27, 2023
Get the Crowd Control mug.The study of how physically assembled groups are managed, directed, or dispersed—by police, organizers, or emergent crowd dynamics. Crowd control psychology examines what makes crowds peaceful or violent, how to prevent panic, how to facilitate safe gatherings, and how authorities can maintain order without provoking resistance. It's a practical field with life-and-death implications: poor crowd control kills. The psychology involves understanding crowd emotions, communication patterns, and the triggers that turn assembly into chaos. It also involves the ethics of control—how much force is justified, when dispersal becomes oppression, how to balance safety and freedom.
Psychology of Crowd Control Example: "The protest organizers studied crowd control psychology, positioning marshals throughout the crowd to de-escalate tensions, communicating constantly with participants, coordinating with police to maintain safe boundaries. The march was massive but peaceful—not by accident but by design. Crowd control psychology had worked: the crowd was managed without being oppressed."
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