§ 14-12. Authority of officer in charge.  


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  • For crowd control purposes inside or outside of assembly centers, auditoriums, stadiums, theatres and other places of assembly in the city, the police officer in charge of the scene of the event shall have the authority to order the placement or removal of barriers, the opening or closing of doors or other passageways, the establishment of checkpoints, or any other crowd control measures deemed necessary. The size, manner, nature and conduct of the crowd, in light of all other facts and circumstances at the time including the number of personnel on the scene to control and/or accommodate the crowd, will be taken into consideration by the police officer in charge when determining appropriate crowd control measures.

(Code 1956, § 63-6.4)