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As with anything else requiring equipment, both in law enforcement and any other field, evolution occurs. Changes in engineering, the creation of new materials, studies of past events, successes, ...

The Denver City Council on Monday night approved spending up to $1.1 million on contracts for police uniforms and accessories, but the purchase of $60,000 for riot gear raised some eyebrows among ...

Pittsburgh police ordered its detectives to bring riot gear to work Thursday in anticipation of protests should President Donald Trump fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Pittsburgh police ordered ...

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 ...

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 ...