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Previous Occurrences
• Summer of 2012 saw a Bradley Manning Protest in North Leavenworth. Bradley
Manning was arrested on suspicion of leaking information which contributed to the Wiki
Leaks controversy. While being incarcerated at the Leavenworth Prison, the County
spent over 30,000 in protecting or mitigation the protest of people in support of Manning.
Business was at a standstill for over 6 hours to maintain a safe and secure passage of
people traveling through Leavenworth City. This event involved over 80 officers from
the Leavenworth area, along with the Kansas Highway Patrol. While there were no
injuries, and Leavenworth County saw minimal damage, this event could have escalated
but for Leavenworth’s proactive stance
• While not considered a civil disorder event, in November 2012 a video surfaced of a
“Fight Club” at Wyandotte High School. This club was allegedly set up for entertainment
for the kids involved, and there was no adult supervision or referees. These type of
events could potentially get out of control, resulting in a civil disorder event, particularly
in the case of a knife or gun being drawn
Extent
While civil disorder is a fairly rare event, when they do occur they are extremely disruptive and
difficult to control. Law enforcement presence is often staffed below the peak loads at the start
of an event like civil disorder, which in turn gives the event time to escalate. This hazard can
occur anytime a large group gathers, which makes Region L particularly susceptible due to its
venues for large gatherings and events. Political, social, or other causes make it difficult to
determine when and where they will occur. Pre-planning is done to quell potential civil
disturbances simply through the presence of sufficient law enforcement personnel and preplanning
for crowd control. Because Region L , specifically Johnson County, is the most
densely populated area in Kansas, it is even more important that pre-planning be considered
during events that have large crowd participation. Should a civil disorder event occur in the
planning area the result could be catastrophic, resulting in multiple deaths and a complete
shutdown of facilities for 30 or more days. More than 50% of property could be severely
damaged.
Probability of Future Hazard Events
Nationally, riots are likely to be a feature of life. Region L will no doubt not be unaffected by
events that could lead to civil disorder, due to protests, demonstrations, or marches. Of notable
concern is the rise nationally in school shootings and random shootings by individuals looking to
make a statement or incite the masses. As depicted in the previous occurrences above, there
have been only a couple of notable incidents in the past couple of years. While this is not a
statistically significant amount, it does show that incidents are becoming disconcerting enough
to report. The probability of this type of hazard occurring in Region L is “Possible” within the
next 5 years.
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