ASP, Inc.

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.

ASP, Inc.
Private
IndustryForced Compliance Weapons
GenreLaw Enforcement Supplies
FoundedAppleton, Wisconsin, United States (1976)
FounderKevin Parsons
Headquarters
Appleton, Wisconsin
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Kevin Parsons, founder, Chairman and CEO
ProductsTactical batons, Handcuffs, OC Products, Lighting, Training
ServicesPolice Use of Force Training
Websitewww.asp-usa.com

Company History
  • 1976—company founded by Kevin Parsons, PhD. Agencies such as the U.S. Secret Service use ASP batons making them an intermediate non-lethal weapon of choice for law enforcement agencies.
  • 1987—launched the ASP training division with the inaugural Tactical Baton Seminar, held in Atlantic City
  • 1995—entered the OC (pepper spray) business with the introduction of the Defender, setting a new standard of quality and utility in the category
  • 1996—entered the police flashlight business. ASP was one of the earliest companies pioneering the use of LED with the original Sapphire light.
  • 2004—designed and engineered restraints. This was the start of an aggressive development and investment program to fundamentally change handcuff design and construction. A restraint course was also added to the ASP training program.
  • 2015—conducted the first 3-day ASP Instructor Certification (AIC) in Utah. The AIC is now widely considered by those who have completed it as one of the most challenging and fulfilling training programs in law enforcement.[1]
  • 2019—The Armament Systems and Procedures' Transport Kit wins 2019 Public Safety Product Innovation Award[2]

Police Forces Who Use ASP
  • FBI[3]
  • Chicago Police Department[4]
  • Virginia State Police [5]
  • Portland Police[6]
  • Butler Township[7]
  • Salina Police Force[8]
  • Vancouver Police Department[9]
  • Edmonton Police Department[10]
  • Garda Siochana (Irish Guards)[11]
  • Metropolitan Police Service [12] (along with hiatt and tch handcuffs)
  • Salt Lake City Police[13]
  • Seattle Police

ASP telescopic baton
ASP 21-inch (530 mm) tactical baton in expanded and collapsed states.

ASP manufactures telescoping batons. An assessment by law enforcement officers found them preferred to the usual straight baton for their portability, convenience, effectiveness, usability, and psychological impact.[14]

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),[15] 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 were friction-lock in design, and were 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 plain-clothes concealment was also produced. The friction-lock Airweight series (P12 and P16), for plain-clothed concealment, was released in 2012.

Other products

The company produces restraints such as handcuffs and plastic ties, 19 different types of flashlights,[16] and other weapons accessories, including customization options.

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References
  1. "ASP Conducts Global Law Enforcement Training Event". Corrections One. Police One. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  2. "ASP's Transport Kit wins 2019 Public Safety Product Innovation Award". Corrections One. Police One. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  3. "Less Than Lethal Device Policy". Federal Bureau Of Investigation. FBI / Government of USA. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  4. "Equipment Directive". Chicago PD. Chicago PD. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  5. "ASP Instructor Certification School State Police Academy" (PDF). Virginia State Police. Virginia State Police. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  6. "Portland Police Using New Nightstick". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  7. "Police department invests in training" (PDF). Butler Township. Butler Township. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  8. "SALINA POLICE DEPARTMENT Number GENERAL ORDER". SALINA POLICE DEPARTMENT. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  9. "Vancouver Police" (PDF). ASP. Vancouver Police Department. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  10. "TR-02-2003 "Collapsible Baton"" (PDF). Public Safety Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. "Salt Lake City Police Department Policies and Procedures Manual" (PDF). Salt Lake City Police Department. Salt Lake City Police Department. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  14. http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2007/ps-sp/PS63-1-1990-2E.pdf
  15. "Batons". Armament Systems and Procedures. ASP Inc. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  16. "Tactical Lighting". ASP Inc. Armament Systems and Procedures. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
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