This document discusses riot control techniques and formations. It outlines different riot shield positions and retention techniques, as well as ways to carry a riot baton. It also details symbols used in formations and describes various platoon formations including line, echelon, wedge, diamond and circular configurations. The elements that make up an effective control formation are identified as the base, support, lateral support, direct support, command and lethal overwatch elements.

1. Shield and Baton
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Chapter 4

2. Riot Shield Positions

3. Riot Shield Retention Technique
(Top Attempt)

4. Riot Shield Retention Technique
(Bottom Attempt)

5. Escalation of Trauma Chart

6. The Riot Baton

7. Two-Hand Carry

8. Outside-Arm Carry

9. Vertical High-Profile Carry

10. Vertical Low-Carry Profile

11. High Block (Steps 1 and 2)

12. Low Block (Steps 1 and 2)

13. Strong Side Block

14. Middle Block

15. Clearing a Riot Shield

16. Tap-Down Technique

17. Formations
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Chapter 6

18. Symbols for Formation Elements

19. Column Formation

20. Basic Types of Formations
 Line Formation
 Echelon Formation
 Wedge Formation
 Diamond Formation
 Circular Formation

21. Elements of a Control Formation
 Base element.
 Support element.
 Lateral support.
 Direct support.
 Command element.
 Lethal overwatch element.

22. Platoon Line Formation

23. Platoon Echelon

24. Platoon Wedge Formation

25. Platoon Diamond Formation

26. Platoon Circle Formation