Victoria Police Public Order Response Team
The Public Order Response Team (PORT) is the full-time riot unit of the Victoria Police. PORT was formed in June 2011 and was originally part of the Operations Response Unit (ORU). The core function of PORT is to respond to demonstrations and public order incidents within metropolitan Melbourne. PORT may be tasked to assist with search warrants and with situations that require a highly visible police presence.
Officers at a rally in 2019
PORT in training
Public Order Response Equipment Carrier
Public order response vehicle, Toyota Kluger
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
