Common riot control equipment mainly includes two categories: protective gear and non-lethal weapons. It is widely used in public safety protection, emergency response, and daily security work, effectively controlling risks while minimizing harm.
Protective Gear This type of equipment is primarily used to protect the user's physical safety and is commonly seen by police and security personnel performing high-risk tasks.
Rioter Shields
Square Shields/Heavy Shields: Provide large protective area and are commonly used for frontline control, forming a "shield wall" to isolate crowds.
Round Shields/Lightweight Shields: Facilitate flexible movement and apprehension operations, suitable for close-range control.
Electric Shields: Contain conductive devices; contact causes a strong stinging sensation, combining defensive and offensive functions.
Rioter Suit (Armor Suit): Full-body coverage design; key areas can withstand knife punctures and blunt force impacts. Some models meet GA 420-2021 standards, are resistant to high and low temperatures, and are tear-resistant. Commonly used for handling armed conflicts or large-scale riots.
Tactical Helmets and Protective Accessories: Equipped with a face mask, cushioning layer, and quick-release chin strap, dispersing over 60% of impact force; when paired with cut-resistant gloves and stab-resistant boots, overall protection is enhanced.
Non-Lethal Attack and Control Equipment: Designed to temporarily incapacitate targets without causing fatal injury, suitable for controlling drunken disturbances, violent conflicts, etc.
Riot Control Fork: Telescopic design, control distance between 1.2 and 2 meters; achieves secure restraint by restricting freedom of movement; widely used in property and school security.
Tear Gas Spray/Grenade: Releases CS or OC irritant gases, causing temporary incapacitation; one of the most common dispersal tools in street law enforcement. Newer products, such as the Tiger Bee VX400, support modular multi-barrel firing, improving control efficiency.
Stun guns (such as Tasers)
Fire electrified darts that disrupt the nervous system with high-voltage pulses, causing muscle spasms and temporary paralysis. They can reach a range of several meters.
Rubber batons/soft batons
Offer greater cushioning compared to metal batons, used for self-defense or to control violent behavior, reducing the risk of accidental injury.
Innovative restraint devices
Such as the civilian-invented "wrist lock," which uses a ratchet mechanism to remotely lock a suspect's wrist or leg, avoiding direct physical confrontation. These devices are currently in the patent application stage in several regions.
