Civilian oversight of police Over the last decade, there has been a greater call for independent oversight and governance of policing. It seems more police officers are being charged criminally with incidents arising from the performance of their duties. Although […]
Rubber bullets and tear gas deployed for border control One of the most talked about political topics in the world today is the refuges crisis in Europe. European borders are being overrun by refugees fleeing conflicts in the Middle East […]
Police PTSD and the BIP solution When police are in a confrontation with a criminal, one never knows who is going to come out on top. Depending on the type of criminal the officer is confronting, he or she could […]
Less-lethal gaining market demand Although it is a priority to ensure police officers are able to carry out their duty with low risk to themselves, it is also important to preserve the lives of citizens – good, bad or otherwise. […]
Police physical fitness The need to avoid elevators and other hidden dangers means police physical fitness must be at a high level to safely and effectively complete your tour of duty. In the urban environment, police face many daunting challenges […]
Police fitness requirements A police officer can go from a state of low physical activity to a state of highly intense physical activity very quickly. In order to be able to do this effectively, an officer needs to be in […]
Frontline police and the less-lethal BIP Many departments in North America are evaluating equipping 40mm less-lethal launchers in patrol vehicles. This will give frontline police officers access to weapons that have generally been used only by special units such as […]
Malodorant round is the best solution for crowd dispersal SDI’s BIP malodorant round (MO), was developed to be used use for crowd dispersal. The BIP causes an initial impact of pain when the targeted individual is hit. In addition to […]
DNA Marking Round employed in intelligent policing SDI’s DNA Marking Round uses an invisible synthetic chemical mix that acts as an identifier to surreptitiously mark a suspect upon impact. The mark is only visible under black light, therefore the target […]
Operational deployment of the BIP by customers As of today, SDI supplies its rounds to over 30 law enforcement agencies in North America. Agencies have used the BIP in the following real life situations: SWAT Operations One on one suspect […]
