Shields One of the most used pieces of equipment are shields. The idea behind shields is to serve as a barrier between the officer and the crowd in a simple way that is effective yet not cumbersome. L ...

Police in riot gear arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of Southern California after ordering the large crowd to disperse. Authorities also created a skirmish line as ...

Police in riot gear moved in on protesters in downtown Los Angeles after a daylong demonstration against Trump’s immigration policies and mass deportations. The protest, which was organized and ...

CHICAGO – Summer Pappachen and 200 other activist students at Northwestern University had just set up more than two dozen tents and tarps on the picturesque university lawn. The mood in the morning ...

A masked group handed out gas masks and riot shields at a protest in downtown LA. Reporters observed street chaos, graffiti, and no police presence at a key intersection. Critics say Trump’s ...

Law enforcement agencies have plenty to consider when outfitting a riot control team. From the type of equipment to cost and sizing, the process is never one-size-fits-all. Jason Fisher, International ...

A group of inmates briefly took control of the intake unit on Rikers Island Tuesday after breaking into a captain’s closet and stealing riot gear amid a tumultuous 24 hours at the notorious jail, The ...

STUDIO CITY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A problematic party house in Studio City caused the LAPD to break out their riot gear and deploy a helicopter last week, as neighbors say the rental property has ...

Police in riot gear began dismantling an anti-Israel encampment at the University of Pennsylvania early Friday and arresting protesters after more than two weeks of the demonstrations on campus. The ...

They were believed to be associated with a white nationalist group, police said. Police in a small Idaho city arrested 31 people allegedly affiliated with a white nationalist group near a Pride parade ...