Riot police
Riot Police are police who are organised, deployed, trained or equipped to confront crowds, protests or riots. Riot police may be regular police who act in the role of riot police in particular situations or they may be separate units organised within or in parallel to regular police forces. Riot Police are used in a variety of different situations and for a variety of different purposes. They may be employed to control riots as their name suggests, to disperse or control crowds, to maintain public order or discourage criminality, to protect people or property, to function as a tool of political repression by breaking up protests and suppressing dissent or civil disobedience.
Riot Gear
Riot police often use special equipment termed riot gear to help protect themselves and attack others. Riot Gear typically includes batons, riot shields and riot helmets.
List of Riot Police Organisations
- France - Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité
- Malaysia - Federal Reserve Unit
- Singapore - Police Tactical Unit (Singapore)
- Ireland - Garda Public Order Unit
See also
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