Unlike much of the US military, LAPD officers are given extensive training in crowd control techniques, many of which were ...

Having the proper riot gear can make a huge difference when it comes to high stress, tactical situations. One of the most used pieces of equipment are shields. The idea behind shields is to serve ...

Footage of protective equipment being handed out to protesters in the California city has sparked concerns that unknown organizers are kitting-out the crowds in riot gear. Trump has criticized ...

Cleveland is gearing up its cops for the Republican National Convention in July by buying thousands of body armor suits. The city is in the market for 2,000 sets of riot armor, and the March 28 ...

One person's legs appears to catch fire as they run away. The video shows police in riot gear using flash-bang grenades while making loudspeaker announcements, ordering people to disperse the area.

A total of 31 members of Patriot Front were arrested after being pulled over near a Pride event with gear for a riot. Five of the group's members were convicted of conspiracy to riot.

A masked group handed out riot gear at a protest in Los Angeles, raising questions about who’s escalating tensions—and why arrests have largely focused on migrants rather than those seen ...

In Durham, the police spent at least $146,470 on riot gear and body armor alone, plus an additional $17,500 on 20 rifles that were purchased as recently as June 1. Police in Fayetteville ...