LESL REQUESTED REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THREE QUESTIONS. QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES ARE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: WHAT IS MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR A RIOT HELMET? WEIGHT IS NOT THE DEFINITIVE CRITERIA; COMFORT IN USE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD IS THE TRUE MEASURE AND IS A FUNCTION OF DESIGN AS WELL AS WEIGHT. USE TEST IS RECOMMENDED AS CRITERIA. WHAT IS REQUIREMENT FOR COVERAGE OF NECK, EARS, AND FOREHEAD? - NECK COVERAGE SHOULD EXTEND TO BASE OF SKULL, FULL EAR PROTECTION DESIRED, AND REMOVABLE SHIELD DESIRED FOR FACE. WHAT IS REQUIREMENT FOR CHIN STRAP IN TERMS OF MAXIMUM OR MINIMUM STRENGTH? - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES PRECLUDE SITUATION WHERE HELMET CAN BE WRESTED FROM THE OFFICER. THEY PREFER A QUICK DISCONNECT STRAP FOR SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)