A riot shield is a lightweight protection device, typically deployed by police and some military organizations, though also utilized by protestors. Riot...
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shield Pavise Qauata Riot shield Roromaraugi Scutum (shield) Shield boss Shield wall Targe Viking Age arms and armour Yetholm-type shields Wood, J. G. (1870)...
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carrier. Ballistic shields also protect from less serious threats such as thrown items. Ballistic shields are similar to riot shields, but offer greater...
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armor (vests, neck protectors, knee pads, etc.), gas masks and riot shields. Even though riot tactics are effective in controlling crowds, they can also lead...
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glass bottles were thrown at the police in response to the latter's riot shields. Several police officers were injured and a police car was set alight...
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not planned for a riot or attack, and on January 6, under "orders from leadership", the force deployed without riot gear, shields, batons, or "less lethal"...
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the 1950s, the first actual riot control teams armed with riot shields and batons appeared; the goal was for the riot shield officers to hold up the lines...
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graphics sold for $20,000. ASSC had also announced the release of a branded riot shield. In 2018, after reports of numerous failed deliveries of ASSC products...
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historic riot sites around the world. In 2014, Cauty released a series of limited edition Smiley Riot Shields. Each are all ex-police riot gear painted...
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for offensive use in riot control. Riot gear typically includes personal armor, batons, riot shields, and riot helmets. Many riot police teams also deploy...
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