Public Order and Riot Squad
The Public Order & Riot Squad (PORS) is the full-time riot squad of the New South Wales Police Force. PORS reports via the Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics Command to the Deputy Commissioner Investigations and Counter Terrorism.
Public Order and Riot Squad vehicle
Officers in riot gear
A Public Order and Riot Squad rapid response vehicle.
A group of Public Order & Riot Squad Officers at a protest
Riot police are police who are organized, deployed, trained or equipped to confront crowds, protests or riots.
Canadian Toronto Police Service officers in heavy riot gear—including riot helmets, body armor, gas masks, riot shields, and riot guns—during the 2010 G20 Toronto summit protests
American Beverly Hills Police Department officers in light riot gear, consisting of just riot helmets and batons, during a Trump 2020 rally in 2019
Swiss Kantonspolizei Zürich riot police officers attempting to control May Day riots in 2008
Russian OMON officers advancing on protestors in Moscow during the 2021 Russian protests