What other steps may the government take to maintain security, peace and order at an extremist demonstration or rally?
Authorities may not stop a speech or demonstration simply because they fear that the audience will be hostile to the speaker’s message. The government may use reasonable crowd-control measures to maintain security, peace and order at extremist demonstrations and counter-demonstrations. Authorities may, for instance, choose to bus the extremists to the rally, use magnetometers to monitor anyone entering the rally area, or physically separate the extremists from those opposing them. The government may establish a buffer zone to keep extremist speakers apart from their own audience. Additionally, law enforcement may refuse to allow any weapons or personal items — such as tape recorders, cameras, coins, pens, sticks or sign poles which could be used as weapons — into the rally area. They must make exceptions, however, for properly credentialed members of the media, allowing them to carry items needed to perform their duties.
