What is Riot shield?
{{no sources|date=March 2024}} [[File:Police officer in riot gear.jpg|thumb|A policeman with a riot shield]] A '''riot shield''' is a type of [[shield]] used by the police or military to protect themselves from objects thrown at them, such as stones, bricks, sticks, punches and kicks, etc. during a [[riot]]. Riot shields are typically long enough to cover an average-sized person from the top of the head to the knees, though smaller one-handed models may also be used. They are generally made of transparent [[polycarbonate]], to allow the wearer to see the thrown objects. Law enforcement often use them in conjunction with a baton. Most riot shields do not offer ballistic protection. [[Category:Law enforcement equipment]]