riot helmet
Police protective headwear
A riot helmet is a protective headgear worn by police and military personnel during crowd control situations.
It typically features a hard shell, face shield, and neck protection to guard against thrown objects, blunt impacts, and chemical agents.
Officers in riot helmets formed a line at the barricade.
- visorEye-shading brim
- face shieldTransparent protective facial covering
- policeCivil law enforcement
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- tear gasEye-irritating riot dispersant
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- headwearhat, cap, crown, hood, beanie
- military headgearberet, kepi, shako, bearskin, busby
- eye and face protectionsafety glasses, safety goggles, protective goggles, protective eyewear, face shield
protective equipment context
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