Police Law Enforcement Equipment Market Trends

Global Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Market Overview

Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Market Size was valued at USD 1.7 billion in 2022. The Police and Law Enforcement Equipment market is projected to grow from USD 5.76 Billion in 2023 to USD 1.9 billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2 % during the forecast period (2023 - 2030). Increasing demand for non lethal weapons in law enforcement: The major driver of law enforcement market is growth in the demand for non-lethal weapons such as tear gas, rubber bullets, blunt trauma bullets, etc. These are just a few of the market driver that are driving the market.

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Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Market Trends

Countries around the world increased their expenditure on police protection. Rising violent protests as well as growing mass shooting incidences around the US leads to increased spending on police protection. Moreover, armed forces deployed in the scenario need great restraint. Thus, there is required to apply force at the time limiting casualties, which emphasizes the requirement for riot control equipment. Advanced weapons rely on technology as well as strategy. Many riot control equipment is currently under the process of development such as active denial technology, optical distractors, focused acoustics, and laser-induced plasmas.

The European region will witness to have the highest growth. Many countries in the region, such as the United Kingdom, France, Romania, Belgium, and Greece, among others, are involved in demonstrations as well as riots, because of dissatisfaction with the government. In May 2022, hundreds of people joined marches in Frane for a salary hike as well as for Macron to drop the plan for raising the retirement age. The march changes to violence thus the police force fired tear gas to disperse the people who have damaged the property in Paris. Moreover, in January 2022, approximately 50000 people have together protested against COVID restrictions in which protesters skirmish with police as well as smashed the offices of the European External Action Service, the European Union's diplomatic arm. Such growing instances in the region are boosting the procurement as well as deployment of riot control equipment.

Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Market Segment Insights

Police and Law Enforcement Equipment product type Insights

The Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Market segmentation, based on product type, includes communication systems, surveillance systems, and weapon systems. The weapon system segment held the highest share in 2022 in the Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Market.  The major driver the is rising demand for non-lethal weapons such as tear gas, blunt trauma bullets, rubber bullets, etc.

Police and Law Enforcement Equipment product weapon type Insights

Police and Law Enforcement Equipment segmentation based on weapon type which includes lethal and non-lethal. Non-lethal weapons hold the majority of the share in 2022. 

Figure 1: Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Market, by Weapon Type, 2022 & 2030 (USD Billion)

Police and Law Enforcement Equipment  Regional Insights

The Europol aim is to make the European region safer. It supports its member states in their challenges against terrorism, cybercrime as well as other serious organized crime. Europol work as a support center for law enforcement operations as well as a hub for information on criminal activities. Large-scale criminals, as well as terrorist networks, pose a major threat to the internal security of the European Union. The major security threats are terrorism, money laundering, organized fraud, international drug trafficking, human trafficking, and counterfeiting of euros.  European Migrant Smuggling Centre for supporting the countries in the region targeting as well as dismantling the complex along with advanced criminal networks involved in smuggling. European Counter Terrorism Centre is a hub of expertise that represents the growing requirement for the European Union to strengthen its response to terror. European Financial and Economic Crime Centre is a center that supports EU countries in cases related to economic and financial crime.

North America: Rising political tensions, as well as armed violence, have resulted in governments across the world taking provisions along with equipping the military and the police with non-lethal armor. Occurrences of civil violence as well as clashes with armed forces in the region have resulted in the development of non-lethal weapons. The growing riots in North America might fuel the demand for non-lethal weapons as law enforcement agencies attempt to decrease fatalities as well as casualties in such incidents, this may aid the market. Moreover, advancements in technology, in terms of non-lethal weapons, by different players around many countries in the region are expected for providing growth for the market during the forecast period. Non-lethal weapons can generate pain to humans on contact, without any permanent damage.  

Advancement in technology in non-lethal weapons is a driving factor to grow the demand for ammunition such as bean bag rounds, smoke munitions, and rubber bullets in the regions. Non-lethal weapons, for instance, tear gas and rubber bullets, have become a standard tool for the police for controlling civilians. Law enforcement agencies use tools and tactics, for instance, handheld impact weapons (police batons, expandable batons, etc), tasers, as well as other electronics, stun devices along with chemical agents, for instance, CS and OC, to subdue combative subject as well as to protect themselves. The effective use of alternatives needs officers to be near the opponent, which has grown the risk to officers as well as, thus, presents the possibility that a fight may escalate to the point where leather forces become necessary. Hence, for reducing the likelihood of such a fight, law enforcement agencies are adopting high-impact ammunition, such as foam rubber projectiles, wooden dowels as well as small bean bags, for dispersing the violent crowd from distance.

The North American region non-lethal weapons market is fueled by an increase in violent related incidents in the US and demand for non-lethal weapons by enforcement agencies for containing the situation effectively. Furthermore increasing issues related to personal safety may result in the growth of the non-lethal weapons market in the US. Moreover, the United States Department of Defence is now concentrating on developing non-lethal weapons for minimizing the profitability of fatalities as well as permanent injuries. The use of non-lethal weapons by the United States army is growing as they are essential in situations where the army can't engage targets that are positioned or located such that application of destructive fire, lethal, is restrictive. The Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office is developing inducting a kit for (CROWS) for the standard remotely operated weapon station with acoustic or laser device, manufacturing of 81 mm flashbang munition for the United States Marine Corps., as well as millimeter-wave active denial systems. Such investment of armed forces for the development and deployment of non-lethal weapons is driving the growth of the market. 

Figure 2: POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (USD Billion)

Europe: The riots as well as other crises in countries such as Serbia, Romania, Italy, Russia, Spain, and France, are forcing law enforcement agencies in Europe for procuring non-lethal weapons for controlling riots. This is rising the demand for non-lethal weapons. Moreover, the development of new non-lethal weapons by different players around the different countries in the region is boosting to increase the market prospects. Non-lethal weapons, as well as related equipment, have a critical role in law enforcement, which focus on protecting individuals as well as the uphold the law. They are used as less dangerous options to firearms, in order for reducing the risk of harm to members of the public as well as criminal suspects, or in scenarios where a small degree of force is required. Agencies related to Law enforcement include local, special, and federal agencies, state police or drug officer as well as suspects alike.

The UK has the highest market share because of the development of advanced less lethal weapons that are less harmful and efficient. Furthermore, law enforcement, as well as police officers, are equipped with less lethal weapons such as batons, canisters, and teasers of mace spray that are not much harmful as compared to the conventional firearm. The non-lethal weapons industry in the UK will grow as there is increasing assault on police officers, impelling the government to strengthening the police. 

Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

In the competitive landscape of police and law enforcement equipment, leading market players are heavily investing in research and development to expand their product portfolios, driving further growth in the industry. These companies are actively pursuing strategic initiatives to enhance their global presence, including new product launches, partnerships, acquisitions, and increased investments. To remain competitive in this expanding market, cost-effectiveness is paramount. Manufacturers are adopting strategies such as localized production to reduce operational expenses while meeting the diverse needs of law enforcement agencies worldwide.

Key Companies in the Police and Law Enforcement Equipment market include

• IBM


• Accenture


• Motorola Solution


• Axon


• NICE


• Esri


• Nuance Communication


• Palantir Technolgies


• Hexagon


• Genetec


• Omnigo


• eForce


• Cyrun


• CAPERS Software


• DCX Technology


• Gaurdian Alliance Technologies


• Column Case Management


• Matrix Pointe Software


• CyberTech


• Lexipol


• Tracker Products


• LexisNexis Risk Solutions


• CODY Systems


• Presynct Technologies


• ALEN

Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Industry Developments

June 2022, Fiocchi and FN Herstal have done agreement. This partnership includes licensing agreement that particularly covers the production as well as supply of 5.7x28mm ammunition to the United States commercial market, based on FN Herstal design as well as technology, which will further strengthen the long-term cooperation between the 2 global players.

Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Market Segmentation

Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Product Type Outlook

• Surveillance Systems


• Comunication System


• Wepon System


• Personal Protective Equipment

Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Weapon Type  Outlook

• Lethal


• Non Lethal

 Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Equipment Outlook

• Batons


• Hand Gun


• Body Armor


• Others

Police and Law Enforcement Equipment Equipment Regional Outlook

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  North America

  
  
  
  
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  Europe

  
  
  
  
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  Asia-Pacific

  
  
  
  
  • China
  
  
  • Japan
  
  
  • India
  
  
  • Australia
  
  
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  Rest of the World

  
  
  
  
  • Middle East
  
  
  • Africa
  
  
  • Latin America