Instructions for breaking up groups deemed "unlawfully assembled," often based on the perceived threat of imminent violence.
What is indisputable is that it professionalized chaos. Before POMAN, crowd control was a street brawl. After POMAN, it became a science. For better or worse, the geometry of the protest line—the space between the badge and the sign—is still drawn according to the angles and edges of that 1971 manual. public order manual poman 1971
POMAN 1971 is a manual that outlines the procedures and guidelines for police officers to follow when dealing with public order situations, such as protests, demonstrations, and riots. The manual was introduced in 1971 and was used by police forces across England and Wales. such as protests