At Fast Guard, our top priority is always the well-being and security of our clients, security guards, and members of the public. One way we achieve this goal is by equipping our security personnel with non-lethal defense tools designed to manage threats without harming individuals or property, such as tools that increase both safety and effectiveness among security guards. Let’s examine some recent innovations that increase both aspects of performance.
What Are Non-Lethal Defense Tools?
1. Definition and Purpose
Non-lethal defense tools are intended to disarm potential threats without inflicting fatal injuries on either party involved, providing security guards with options that minimize risk to both themselves and those threatened, particularly useful when lethal force would otherwise be unnecessary or inappropriate.
Types Of Advanced Non-Lethal Tools
1. Pepper Spray and Gel
Pepper spray has long been used as a non-lethal defense measure, with recent innovations creating pepper gel to be more accurate and reduce blowback risk in windy conditions. Both solutions temporarily blind, hinder breathing and cause severe irritation giving guards enough time to subdue or escape an attacker without permanent harm occurring.
2. Tasers and Stun Guns
Tasers and stun guns provide an electric shock that temporarily incapacitates an individual by disrupting muscle control. Armed Security Guards often carry these non-lethal tools as part of their standard equipment for managing high-risk situations. Modern tasers can be used remotely from a safe distance with built-in safety features to prevent overuse; additionally, they come equipped with high-tech aiming systems and record usage data to facilitate accountability and review purposes.
3. Expandable Batons
Expandable batons are convenient non-lethal options for security guards who prefer non-lethal protection measures. Expanding with just a flick of their wrist, these batons provide guards with an effective non-lethal way to defend themselves or control threats, while modern materials make these lightweight yet sturdy tools effective against attacks or threats.
4. Rubber Bullets and Bean Bag Rounds
Rubber bullets and bean bag rounds are non-lethal ammunition used with firearms or special launchers to cause pain without penetrating skin layers, providing an alternative means of dispersing crowds or controlling aggressive individuals remotely, thus lowering the risk of direct encounters.
5. Flashlights With Built-In Stun Capability
Modern tactical flashlights often include built-in stun capabilities. This type of device serves two functions, providing illumination while simultaneously delivering an electric shock if necessary – ideal for nighttime patrols when guards need both illumination and defense, all from one tool. They’re especially helpful if nonlethal defense tools aren’t an option:
Benefits of Non-Lethal Defense Tools
1. Safety for All Parties
Non-lethal tools offer many advantages that make everyone involved safer, including security guards themselves and anyone posing threats to life or limb. We take great pride in using humane and responsible security practices when using non-lethal weapons against threats to ensure everyone involved stays safe.
2. Legal and Ethical Considerations
Security guards using non-lethal tools can navigate legal and ethical complexities surrounding force use more easily. Non-lethal options offer proportionate responses to threats, which helps mitigate legal liabilities while upholding a positive public image.
3. Effective Conflict Resolution
Non-lethal tools provide guards with effective means to de-escalate and resolve conflicts quickly from dispersing crowds or managing hostile individuals, to responding to emergencies safely. They give guards versatile solutions for addressing various situations effectively.
Training and Proper Use
1 Essential Training
Effective use of non-lethal defense tools requires proper training. At Fast Guards, our security personnel receive thorough instruction on how to responsibly employ such weapons. Training covers understanding their capabilities and safety protocols as well as scenario-based exercises designed to prepare guards for real life scenarios.
2. Ongoing Education
We place great emphasis on offering our guards the latest techniques for nonlethal defense through regular training sessions and refresher courses, so they may use weapons effectively yet ethically.
Non-lethal defense tools have greatly expanded the capabilities of security guards. By equipping our personnel with pepper gel, tasers, expandable batons, non-lethal ammunition, and tactical flashlights as non-lethal options, they are better able to defend themselves and maintain high standards of security for both clients and members of the general public. Reach out and contact us if you require Personal Protection Services!