North America Riot Control Equipment Market - Growth, Trends, And Forecasts (2020 - 2025)

The North America riot control equipment market is anticipated to register a CAGR of over 3% during the forecast period.

- The ongoing social uprising in the US against the use of excessive force by the authorities in the form of the Black Lives Matter Movement has resulted in several demonstrations and gatherings that have turned violent and led to massive property damages on some occasions. This has led to authorities restocking on their riot control equipment to effectively control the situation and prevent any loss of life and property in the future.
- The development of advanced less-lethal weapons like dropping low-velocity ammunition, pepper sprays, and other less-lethal weapons, may help the growth of the market during the forecast period.
- However, the policy changes by the governments and regulatory bodies resulting in a ban on the use of offensive equipment are anticipated to hamper the growth of the riot control equipment market in the region.

Key Market Trends

Law Enforcement Agencies are the Biggest Consumers of Riot Control Equipment

Currently, the law enforcement segment is experiencing the highest growth in the market and is anticipated to continue its dominance during the forecast period. The geopolitical conflicts in the region are encouraging the procurement and deployment of riot control equipment by law enforcement agencies. With the escalating tensions in the US and protests all over the country during the better half of the year, the demand for riot control equipment has increased. Also, occasional riots and civil unrest, such as demonstrations and protests in cities in the US, have led to the police forces resorting to the use of less-lethal weapons, which, collectively, shall have a positive impact on the growth of the market. There have been grants by the governments for the use of advanced non-lethal weapons in case of emergencies. The ongoing R&D of new crowd dispersal technologies is also envisioned to create a favorable outlook for the market.

Demand from the US to Dominate the Market

The US is one of the most prolific users of riot control equipment, hence the country is actively conducting several R&D projects to develop superior less-lethal weapons and other riot control equipment. For instance, the US Department of DefenseÕs (DoD's) Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate, along with a host of private arms companies, has spent decades testing everything from long-range wireless Taser bullets to sonic guns that can disable a car engine from 150 feet away. The R&D of several less-lethal weapon technologies, such as the Laser-induced Plasma Effect Blaster, Carbon Nanotube Thermophones, Pre-Emplaced Electric Vehicle Stopper, and Variable Kinetic System, are underway. As of July 2020, the Pentagon's Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office (JIFCO), formerly the Joint Nonlethal Weapons Directorate, is acquiring a long-range projectile delivering TASER-like stun effects. The Small arms Pulsed Electronic Tetanization at Extended Range (SPECTER) weapon has been developed by Harkind Dynamics LLC and is suited to incapacitate targets at a distance of more than a 100 meters. the SPECTER is currently in the second phase of development and a batch of 100 rounds is scheduled to be delivered to the US Marine Corps (USMC) for testing.

Competitive Landscape

The prominent players in the North America riot control equipment market are Combined Systems Inc., Condor Non-Lethal Technologies, Axon (Taser International Inc.), Safariland LLC, and Lamperd Inc. Mergers and acquisitions between the market players in the recent past have helped the companies strengthen their market presence. For instance, in May 2018, VIEVU, a subsidiary of Safariland LLC, was acquired by Axon Enterprise Inc. As part of the agreement, Safariland and Axon entered into a 10-year agreement under which Safariland may become the preferred holster provider for AxonÕs TASER Conducted Electric Weapons (CEW).

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