JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Safariland®, a model of The Safariland Group, a number one international supplier of security merchandise designed for the general public security, navy, skilled and out of doors markets and one in every of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key manufacturers in coordination with Busch PROtective, is proud to announce it will likely be equipping Philadelphia SWAT, with the brand new FBI-DEA Licensed AMP-1X light-weight ballistic helmets.
Philadelphia SWAT, America’s oldest SWAT workforce, is being outfitted with the most recent and most technologically superior helmet on this planet, making them the primary SWAT workforce ever to deploy the AMP-1X. Philadelphia SWAT is an early adopter, after attending a Safariland comparative shoot and witnessing the helmet system’s unimaginable ballistic safety, consolation and modularity.
“This new helmet system, together with the protecting face shields and equipment, will permit our workforce to boost operator security whereas fulfilling any of our mission roles,” stated Lieutenant William Schmid of the Philadelphia Police SWAT Unit. “From warrants and barricaded suspects to riot management, this helmet can be with us by way of all of it.”
In early January, Safariland delivered the brand new AMP-1X Helmets set to publicly launch on the 2025 SHOT Present in Las Vegas, January 21-24. As the most recent ballistic helmet mannequin from Busch PROtective, the light-weight AMP-1X meets the rigorous FBI-DEA Ballistic Helmet Protocol 2024 V.2 whereas coming in practically 20% lighter than their earlier flagship mannequin, the AMP-1TP, additionally FBI-DEA Licensed.
“The AMP-1X is designed to satisfy the distinctive wants of legislation enforcement professionals,” stated James Duncan, Vice President and Common Supervisor of Armor for Safariland. “This launch, mixed with the big order for the Philadelphia SWAT Workforce, exhibits our unwavering dedication to officer security.”
Options embrace:
- Poly-Hybrid Aramid fiber with EBSP-Expertise
- FR & chemical resistant end
- Excessive-Minimize (3.1 lbs incl. NVG, inside gear and rails) and Mid-Minimize (3.3 lbs incl. NVG, inside gear and rails) types obtainable
- One dimension suits most, using a proprietary, modern harness & pad system
- Assortment of coloration choices in black, ranger inexperienced and coyote
- CMR-1 Rail-System using a proprietary fast launch visor & accent mount
- Boltless attachment system for rails and NVG
- Large Blunt Trauma and Vitality safety with Avg. BFD beneath 7mm
Attendees on the 2025 SHOT Present can get a first-hand have a look at the AMP1-X ballistic helmet on the Safariland sales space #11268 and Busch PROtective sales space #20227 from January 21-24, 2025.
For extra info, go to www.safariland.com/pages/safariland-armor.
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