01:12USA: Guns galore and a riot of robots at Urban Shield convention
Guns, body armour, robots, tactical assault vehicles and more were all on show at the Urban Shield convention in Oakland Friday. Hundreds of police officers, firefighters, paramedics and more are participating in seminars at the expo, which runs until Monday.
The vendor exposition includes companies from drone manufacturers to rifle vendors, and also showcases military technology such as robots that can be used to deactivate bombs.
The Urban Shield convention has attracted criticism in some quarters due to the belief by some that it contributes to the militarisation of police. Several protests were scheduled throughout Friday against what some protesters have called a "convention of war."
01:12Guns, body armour, robots, tactical assault vehicles and more were all on show at the Urban Shield convention in Oakland Friday. Hundreds of police officers, firefighters, paramedics and more are participating in seminars at the expo, which runs until Monday.
The vendor exposition includes companies from drone manufacturers to rifle vendors, and also showcases military technology such as robots that can be used to deactivate bombs.
The Urban Shield convention has attracted criticism in some quarters due to the belief by some that it contributes to the militarisation of police. Several protests were scheduled throughout Friday against what some protesters have called a "convention of war."