Why don't raiding police officers wear helmets?

If they are actually raiding, that is, if they are on a SWAT team doing a forced entry, they DO wear helmets. read more

In real life, raiding SWAT team officers, usually known as the entry unit, always wear Kevlar helmets. Only in small departments where the budget is tight and the risk low would this not be true. However, in situations where SWAT tactics would be needed, most small departments utilize State Police STATION teams. read more

Well, bullet proof vests (kevlar vest) that are issues to Law Enforcement, will not stop an assault rifle round or anything larger than a medium caliber handgun so many Police Officers don't want to be bothered with the restriction and discomfort or think that they will have time to put it on when its needed. read more

All the motor officers I worked with despised the 3/4 helmet and we were allowed to go back to wearing 1/2 helmets. The 1/2 helmet has long been the traditional American police motorcycle helmet and a favorite with officers. read more