Back Escudo antibalas Spanish سپر بالستیک Persian Bouclier balistique French מגן בליסטי HE Tameng balistik ID Scudo balistico Italian 防弾盾 Japanese Escudo balístico Portuguese Balistični ščit Slovenian Mburoja balistike Albanian
A ballistic shield, also called a tactical shield or bulletproof shield, is a protection device deployed by police, paramilitaries, and armed forces that are designed to stop or deflect bullets and other projectiles fired at their carrier. Ballistic shields also protect from less serious threats such as thrown items. Ballistic shields are similar to riot shields, but offer greater protection and are typically used by special units or in situations where riot shields would not offer adequate protection.[1]