Riot Shield
Riot shields are lightweight protection devices deployed by police and some military organizations. Most are a clear polycarbonate, though some are constructed of light metals with a view hole. Riot shields are almost exclusively long enough to cover an average sized man from the top of the head to the knees. Some riot shields are designed to be bulletproof, but most are not. They are generally intented to be used in hand to hand fighting and to protect the user from shrapnel, thrown projectiles, and splash from various weapons such as a molotov cocktail.
Riot shields are used in almost every country with a standardized police force and are produced by many companies.
Riot shields can also come in various shapes. They often to have two large handles: the user puts his left arm through the left handle and holds the right handle.
Ballistic Sheild uses. In a dynamic entry situation, a team of special police, such as SWAT try to clear a room quickly and decisively. An example would, one member smashes the door open with a battering ram, then steps aside as the first team member wielding the shield enters the room and protects the door. The other team members enter behind him and take control of the room.
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