Founded in 1996, Stop Stick Ltd. makes tire-deflation devices that help law-enforcement officers end high-speed pursuits safely, including its remotely deployed StickBot system. Based in Harrison, Ohio, the company now also supplies tactical protection through its partnership with Bonowi Hart Armour, while serving more than 12,000 law-enforcement agencies worldwide. Its products have been deployed in more than 500,000 police vehicles, with over 50,000 documented pursuits ended safely.
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InnvotronicsSince 2016, Innvotronics has focused on giving law-enforcement tactical teams a safer way to assess high-risk situations. The company designs and manufactures throwable robots, including its stair-climbing MK-8, for remote inspection during operations where sending people in first could increase the danger.EAST SETAUKET, NY
Baker Ballistics, LLCFounded in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks by retired NYPD Emergency Service Unit lieutenant Alfred J. Baker, Baker Ballistics designs and manufactures American-made handheld ballistic shields for law enforcement, military and security personnel. Its MRAPS and Baker Batshield lines pair rifle or handgun protection with portable designs that let responders move and operate a long gun behind the shield, while patented support equipment such as The Reaper exoskeleton helps manage the load. The company says its shields are now used by thousands of personnel worldwide.315990LITITZ, PA
Mitigation TechnologiesFounded in 1991 after Craig Schwartz invented SAFETYDRAPE®, Mitigation Technologies designs and manufactures blast- and ballistic-protection products for the warfighters, law enforcement officers, schools, and organizations that need safer structures and vehicles. The Mercersburg, Pennsylvania company develops both standard and custom security solutions, including its patented SAFETYDRAPE® system and rapidly deployable protective barriers, with installations ranging from the White House to Australia. Schwartz continues to manage daily operations and lead the company’s research and development, while its products are made in the USA.337920MERCERSBURG, PA
Mace® BrandSince 1970, Mace® Brand has made personal safety and security products, best known for its pepper sprays and gels. The company traces its origins to a chemical compound invented in 1965 and introduced pepper gel in 2004, while also developing other non-lethal protection products and educational how-to materials. Based in Cleveland, Mace® Brand describes its mission as supporting community and family safety through individual empowerment.CLEVELAND, OH