- ASP, Inc.
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name = ASP, Inc.
type = Private
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foundation =Appleton, Wisconsin ,USA (1976)
founder = Kevin Parsons
location_city =Appleton, Wisconsin
location_country = USA
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key_people = Kevin Parsons,founder ,Chairman and CEO
industry = Defensive weapons
products = Tactical batons
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homepage = [http://www.asp-net.com/ asp-net.com]
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intl =Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc. (ASP, Inc.), is a weapons manufacturer providing equipment to law enforcement and private security companies. ASP is well known for its telescoping batons.
History
ASP was founded in 1976 by Kevin Parsons. Parsons has a
Ph.D. in Police Management fromMichigan State University and spent five years teaching extendable baton defensive weapon techniques to law enforcement personnel.cite web | author=Real Police | year=2006 | title=ASP Extendable Baton | url=http://www.realpolice.net/asp-baton.shtml | work= [http://www.realpolice.net/ Real Police] | accessdate=23 October | accessyear=2007]Company Products
ASP is internationally known for its line of telescopic batons. Law enforcement agencies widely use the batons for their personnel needs.cite web | author=Canadian Police Research Center | year=1990 | title=ASP Tactical Baton Assessment | url=http://www.cprc.org/tm/tm-02-90.pdf | work= [http://www.cprc.org/ CPRC | accessdate=23 October | accessyear=2007|format=PDF] Besides the tactical baton, the company has a wide range of restraints (e.g., handcuffs, plastic ties), flashlights, watches, and other weapons accessories, including customization options.
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