Who is Armament Systems & Procedures?

Ever since the Covid-19 Pandemic and the rise in high-profile law enforcement cases, our nation seems to be at a crossroads. Don’t worry we won’t get political in this blog, but we will acknowledge the need and desire for improved police training across the country. This is where Armament Systems & Procedures comes in to provide proper training and equipment for Law Enforcement Officers (LEO). They’re able to provide the equipment needed for the job but also needed for training your organization. This blog is dedicated to understanding what Armament Systems & Procedures is and why you should shop with them.

What Do Armament Systems & Procedures Sell?

Armament Systems & Procedures (ASP) sells law enforcement gear, tools, and tactical baton training for military, civilian, and federal police officers across the country. They sell all 3 types of handcuffs (rigid, chain, and hinge) with training options to work on your craft. They sell tactical flashlights for every kind of use (EDC, LEO, Transitional, etc…) and all relevant equipment like batteries and chargers. They sell personal defense tools for regular civilian use and multi-tools that can be used for just about anything and are easy to conceal.

Batons

ASP sells multiple types of batons that are based on your mission requirements and purpose for carrying. For example, if you’re an undercover officer, you’d want to carry the concealable ASP rather than the friction ASP. As a former police officer, I never really enjoyed carrying a baton because they were always in the way and only used as the last resort. Personally, I’d much rather taser an uncooperative suspect than hit them with a baton.

However, there are many times in which a baton can be more effective than a taser because it has many purposes, a taser has only one. If I were a police officer today and had to carry a baton, I’d for sure carry an ASP over the other options out there. These new ASP’s out on the market today are much lighter and portable than they were just a decade ago.

What is the Friction Baton?

The Friction ASP is easily concealed in a big purse or carrying bag because it’s only 6.2" long when retracted. The lighter model called the air weight is less than 0.5 lbs (0.46) and is made from 7075 T6 aluminum. An ASP could be a great tool to carry with you in places that don’t allow you to conceal carry or carry in public. This would be a great tool to carry in a car trunk if you need any kind of protection or need to shatter a window to extract someone from a car accident. Regardless of your purpose of carrying an ASP, this is the best ASP on the market for durability, lightweight construction, storage, and concealability.

What is the Talon Baton?

The Talon Baton is similar to the Friction baton but is noticeably smoother to extend and retract the baton. The Friction baton requires a little more force to open the baton with a hard swing to open and a slam on concrete to retract it. The Talon is much quieter and will retract much easier by placing it in your scabbard (baton holster). You can simply close the talon with your hand or in your scabbard and doesn’t require any kind of lubrication to keep the baton working properly. This is a great baton for those who want something quite, easy to use, and simple to maintain.

ASP Agent Baton

As with anything you’ll be carrying in public, if you’re not an LEO, read up on your local laws before carrying the ASP Agent baton. This baton has a smaller grip and incorporates the 7075 T6 aluminum to make it as lightweight as possible. If I ever wanted to carry a weapon besides a gun out in public and be able to conceal it from the public, I’d choose the Agent baton. The agent is about 50% lighter and 3" shorter when retracted than the Talon and has a clip to use on your belt loop. The Agent and the Talon have the same type of easy retraction and expansion system. It’s very easy to expand, doesn’t make a ton of noise, and will retract with a simple press on the cap.

ASP Training

I’ve yet to meet an officer who loves to go to training days, but I think it’s a structural issue. For example, people don’t realize that often training days for police are conducted on their days off. It’s always labeled as “mandatory training" to make sure that everyone shows up and gets their certification. One of the really cool things about ASP is they are certified to conduct their own baton training. Instead of doing your certification through the police organizations, you can get your certification through ASP and try to schedule a class on your own time, not your time off. There are 3 separate certifications you can receive through ASP, based on your level of expertise.

3 ASP Certifications

1. ASP Basic Certification (ABC) is considered the basic certification program that introduces the basics of using a tactical baton. They’ll introduce you to how to properly use tactical restraints and flashlights with your ASP to improve your effectiveness as a peace officer. This is your chance to get your certification to be able to carry an ASP during duty without being a liability to your organization.
2. ASP Instructor Certification (AIC) is the next step-up that fulfills all the requirements and training from the ABC but adds more in-depth training on the ASP to help teach other officers to use them properly.
3. The ASP Trainer Certification (ATC) allows the officer to conduct training and certify other officers. This is incredibly beneficial to police organizations because you could send one person to this class and have that officer be your trainer for the department. You could end up saving a lot of money with the ATC.