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What steps can police departments take to help ensure order while allowing the public to peaceably gather at First Amendment-protected events such as protests? Information to assist police departments trying to ensure order while allowing the public to peaceably gather at First Amendment-protected events such as protests can be found in the article Controlling the Right to Protest, featured in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Law Enforcement Bulletin. Also see the U.S. Department of Justice's Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (GLOBAL) publication, Recommendations for First Amendment-Protected Events for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. GLOBAL has also produced a Reference Card for line officer use during First Amendment-protected events. Last Updated: February 15, 2016

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