In civil disturbances, who serves as the supervisory review officer when anti-riot bill statutes may be invoked?

• A. A district attorney.
• B. A LEO Lieutenant assigned by the commander to review cases.
• C. The mayor.
• D. A patrol sergeant.

Answer: (B)

When anti-riot statutes might be invoked, an internal check ensures actions stay within legal and policy boundaries. The person designated to provide supervisory review is a lieutenant assigned by the commander to review cases. This rank is high enough to authorize and approve on-scene decisions, ensures proper documentation and legal justification, and can promptly review use-of-force and detentions under riot statutes. A district attorney handles prosecution, not on-scene review; the mayor has policy oversight but not day-to-day case-by-case review; a patrol sergeant can supervise field activity, but the formal supervisory review officer for these statutes is the lieutenant chosen by the commander.