Confronting Celebratory Riots with an Accreditation Foundation

This article by the Durham, New Hampshire police chief outlines basic characteristics of celebratory riots and uses examples of recent riots near the University of New Hampshire to highlight effective steps taken by the Durham Police Department to control these disturbances. The article discusses how accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) assisted them in developing a successful operational plan to address celebratory rioting by providing access to resources and helping to ensure that policies and procedures were in place.