Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc. (ASP, Inc.) is a US defensive compliance weapons manufacturer providing equipment to law enforcement and private security companies. ASP telescoping batons are widely used by law enforcement agencies worldwide.
ASP 21-inch (530 mm) tactical baton in expanded and collapsed states.
ASP manufactures telescopic batons. An assessment by law enforcement officers found them preferred to the usual straight baton for their portability, convenience, effectiveness, usability, and psychological impact.[13]
Since the early 1990s, ASP batons have been adopted by law enforcement agencies in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Expandable batons in general are sometimes referred to as "Asps".
The batons come in three sizes: 16 inches (410 mm), 21 inches (530 mm) and 26 inches (660 mm),[14] and the company has adopted a European measurement standard. They are available with several variations, such as color (black being the most common, but some have nickel-plated shafts), grip pattern and material, and metal composition, the most common being 4140 high carbon steel, with an "airweight" line using a light-weight alloy with a combination of steel and aluminum.
ASP batons are friction-lock in design, and are opened by swinging the handle forcibly through the air. To close this type, the baton's tip is driven into a hard surface to break the friction. A version introduced in 2010 but since discontinued is called "LeverLoc", opened the same way was as friction-lock, but closable by twisting the shafts with both hands, and slightly longer when collapsed state due to the mechanism; a LeverLoc designed for plainclothes concealment was also produced. The friction-lock Airweight series (P12 and P16), for plainclothed concealment, was released in 2012.
Other productsEdit
ASP transport kit in use
The company produces restraints such as handcuffs and plastic ties, 19 different types of flashlights,[15] and other weapons accessories, including customization options.
ReferencesEdit
^"ASP's Transport Kit wins 2019 Public Safety Product Innovation Award". Corrections One. Police One. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^"Less Than Lethal Device Policy". Federal Bureau Of Investigation. FBI / Government of USA. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^"Equipment Directive". Chicago PD. Chicago PD. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^"ASP Instructor Certification School State Police Academy" (PDF). Virginia State Police. Virginia State Police. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^"Portland Police Using New Nightstick". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^"Police department invests in training" (PDF). Butler Township. Butler Township. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^"SALINA POLICE DEPARTMENT Number GENERAL ORDER". SALINA POLICE DEPARTMENT. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^"Vancouver Police" (PDF). ASP. Vancouver Police Department. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^"TR-02-2003 "Collapsible Baton"" (PDF). Public Safety Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^O'Brien-Olinger, Sam (2016). Police, Race and Culture in the 'new Ireland': An Ethnography. London: Palgrave MacMillan. pp. 205, 215. ISBN978-1-137-49044-5. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^Casey-Maslen, Stuart; Connolly, Sean (2017). Police Use of Force under International Law. Cambridge. p. 157. ISBN978-1-316-51002-5. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^"Salt Lake City Police Department Policies and Procedures Manual" (PDF). Salt Lake City Police Department. Salt Lake City Police Department. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^Johnston, J.A. "A.S.P. Tactical Baton Assessment" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-10-02.
^"Batons". Armament Systems and Procedures. ASP Inc. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
^"Tactical Lighting". ASP Inc. Armament Systems and Procedures. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
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Armament Systems and Procedures Inc ASP Inc is a US defensive compliance weapons manufacturer providing equipment to law enforcement and private security companies ASP telescoping batons are widely used by law enforcement agencies worldwide ASP Inc TypePrivateIndustryForced Compliance WeaponsGenreLaw Enforcement SuppliesFoundedAppleton Wisconsin United States 1976 FounderKevin ParsonsHeadquartersAppleton Wisconsin United StatesArea servedWorldwideKey peopleKevin Parsons founder Chairman and CEOProductsTactical batons Handcuffs OC Products Lighting TrainingServicesPolice Use of Force TrainingWebsitewww wbr asp usa wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Customers 3 ASP telescopic baton 4 Other products 5 ReferencesHistory Edit1976 company founded Agencies such as the US Secret Service use ASP batons as an intermediate non lethal weapon 1987 launched the ASP training division with the inaugural Tactical Baton Seminar held in Atlantic City 1995 entered the pepper spray business with the introduction of the Defender 1996 entered the police flashlight business 2004 designed and engineered restraints 2019 The Armament Systems and Procedures Transport Kit wins 2019 Public Safety Product Innovation Award 1 Customers EditFederal Bureau of Investigation 2 Chicago Police Department 3 Virginia State Police 4 Portland Police 5 Butler Township 6 Salina Police Force 7 Vancouver Police Department 8 Edmonton Police Department 9 Garda Siochana 10 Metropolitan Police Service 11 Salt Lake City Police Department 12 Seattle PoliceASP telescopic baton Edit nbsp ASP 21 inch 530 mm tactical baton in expanded and collapsed states ASP manufactures telescopic batons An assessment by law enforcement officers found them preferred to the usual straight baton for their portability convenience effectiveness usability and psychological impact 13 Since the early 1990s ASP batons have been adopted by law enforcement agencies in the United States United Kingdom Canada New Zealand and Australia Expandable batons in general are sometimes referred to as Asps The batons come in three sizes 16 inches 410 mm 21 inches 530 mm and 26 inches 660 mm 14 and the company has adopted a European measurement standard They are available with several variations such as color black being the most common but some have nickel plated shafts grip pattern and material and metal composition the most common being 4140 high carbon steel with an airweight line using a light weight alloy with a combination of steel and aluminum ASP batons are friction lock in design and are opened by swinging the handle forcibly through the air To close this type the baton s tip is driven into a hard surface to break the friction A version introduced in 2010 but since discontinued is called LeverLoc opened the same way was as friction lock but closable by twisting the shafts with both hands and slightly longer when collapsed state due to the mechanism a LeverLoc designed for plainclothes concealment was also produced The friction lock Airweight series P12 and P16 for plainclothed concealment was released in 2012 Other products Edit nbsp ASP transport kit in useThe company produces restraints such as handcuffs and plastic ties 19 different types of flashlights 15 and other weapons accessories including customization options References Edit ASP s Transport Kit wins 2019 Public Safety Product Innovation Award Corrections One Police One Retrieved 1 October 2019 Less Than Lethal Device Policy Federal Bureau Of Investigation FBI Government of USA Retrieved 1 October 2019 Equipment Directive Chicago PD Chicago PD Retrieved 1 October 2019 ASP Instructor Certification School State Police Academy PDF Virginia State Police Virginia State Police Retrieved 1 October 2019 Portland Police Using New Nightstick The Seattle Times Associated Press Retrieved 1 October 2019 Police department invests in training PDF Butler Township Butler Township Retrieved 1 October 2019 SALINA POLICE DEPARTMENT Number GENERAL ORDER SALINA POLICE DEPARTMENT Retrieved 1 October 2019 Vancouver Police PDF ASP Vancouver Police Department Retrieved 1 October 2019 TR 02 2003 Collapsible Baton PDF Public Safety Canada Government of Canada Retrieved 1 October 2019 O Brien Olinger Sam 2016 Police Race and Culture in the new Ireland An Ethnography London Palgrave MacMillan pp 205 215 ISBN 978 1 137 49044 5 Retrieved 1 October 2019 Casey Maslen Stuart Connolly Sean 2017 Police Use of Force under International Law Cambridge p 157 ISBN 978 1 316 51002 5 Retrieved 1 October 2019 Salt Lake City Police Department Policies and Procedures Manual PDF Salt Lake City Police Department Salt Lake City Police Department Retrieved 1 October 2019 Johnston J A A S P Tactical Baton Assessment PDF Retrieved 2019 10 02 Batons Armament Systems and Procedures ASP Inc Retrieved 2 October 2019 Tactical Lighting ASP Inc Armament Systems and Procedures Retrieved 2 October 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ASP Inc amp oldid 1176441930 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