riot gear
Shields and helmets
Riot gear is the protective equipment worn by police or military personnel during civil disturbances—helmets, shields, body armor, and gas masks.
The term often appears in coverage of protests: Police in riot gear formed a line across the street.
The sight of riot gear can escalate tensions, signaling authorities expect or are prepared for violence.
- tear gasEye-irritating riot dispersant
- flash bangNon-lethal sensory overload device
- rubber bulletsNon-lethal police ammunition
- water cannonPressurized stream weapon
- gas maskFace-worn air filter
pepper spray · less lethal · tactical vest · face shield · armament · police line · shin guards · stun gun · ordnance · knee pads · baton · elbow pads · helmet · civil unrest · street protests · zip ties · crowd control · visor
- policingpatrol, police powers, arrests, police officer, arrest
- armorplate armor, chainmail, chain mail, breastplate, cuirass
- armored thingstank, knight, armadillo, turtle, battleship
- police equipmentbadges, handcuffs, patrol cars, squad cars, batons
- protectionbodyguard, armor, gloves, security guard, shield
- protective gearhelmet, helmets, hard hat, hard hats, gloves
riot gearstreet clothes
Ordinary daily attire
plainclothes · casual wear · plain clothes · dress uniform · business attire
riot gearpajamas
Sleepwear set
parade dress · loungewear · ceremonial uniform · formal wear · business suit
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