Public Order Manual Poman 1971 =link= «480p»

: Defines levels of response based on the intensity of the gathering, from peaceful facilitation to the restoration of order after violence.

: For decades, these manuals were kept secret, having no legal standing and never being debated in Parliament. They provided officers with instructions on: Breaking crowds into "manageable portions". public order manual poman 1971

POMAN 1971 is widely credited with inventing the containment tactic later known as "kettling" (from the German Kessel – "cauldron"). The manual described “Encircling containment” as a non-violent way to control a volatile crowd: simply surround them and wait for their energy to dissipate. : Defines levels of response based on the

: Framing tactics as a continuation of "traditional" English policing to maintain public consent, even as methods became more paramilitary. Evolution and Modern Status these manuals were kept secret