In the wake of the smoke, gunfire broke and numerous car screeches could be heard as police anti -riot cars invaded the riot scene. As the smoke cleared, the mob could be seen running in all directions as the police apprehended their leader taking him to the police van waiting. This is not a scene from a Hollywood movie or even real life action, it was a display by the police showing how they are ready to counter any civilian crisis that may arise.
The breath-stopping display occurred at the Otse Police College Open grounds last Friday as police officers from four Southern African countries demonstrated anti riot maneuvers they learned in a two-week joint peacekeeping training exercise at the college. The officers demonstrated various maneuvers to counter different riots that can arise from various situations. They demonstrated crowd control maneuvers, convoy escorting, close protection, breaking rioting students and even dealing with irate soccer fans at the stadiums during games. There real life demonstrations used real Police anti riot vehicles, fully equipped anti riot police and a mob made up of students at the college. Only the ammunition used in the demonstrations was not real to avoid unnecessary injuries.
