PepperBall Technologies, Inc. today announced a new innovation in less-lethal solutions with the introduction of 10X PAVA ROUNDS. This new line of projectiles has 10 times the hot pepper powder (Capsaicin II) as compared to its standard hot pepper powder rounds and the greatest concentration of hot pepper powder available to law enforcement. In addition to providing added stopping power to subdue a suspect or disperse a group, the new PepperBall 10X ROUNDS minimizes the impact of environmental conditions, such as wind and rain, thereby greatly enhancing their value to law enforcement, private security and correctional professionals.
According to Darrell McCracken, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, “We have found that the 10X ROUND is much more effective than the standard PAVA round and it ideally fits with our correctional facility needs.”
The 10X ROUNDS contain a five percent concentration of hot PAVA pepper powder, which will also be used in the new SA-4 rocket projectiles. The handheld SA-4, a less-lethal pistol with twice the kinetic force of PepperBall standard rounds, has already gained overwhelming acceptance since its recent introduction with more than 30 local and federal law enforcement agencies adopting or testing the SA-4 in the field.
The SA-4 and all other PepperBall launchers utilize the core patented
PepperBall technology that has proven to be safe and effective by thousands of public and private agencies worldwide, with more than 15 million projectiles used and no reported serious injuries or lawsuits as well as thousands of lives saved. PepperBall projectiles strike suspects with significant kinetic force, then release hot pepper powder upon impact. Compliance is achieved through this combination of the shock of being hit, the pain of the kinetic impact and the irritant of a hot pepper PAVA powder cloud.
Eric Wenaas, president and chief executive officer of PepperBall Technologies, Inc., indicated that the 10X PAVA ROUNDS provide officers with the best option for controlling individuals and crowds in many more situations than solutions provided by other less-lethal weapons, such as the eclectic shock devices manufactured by Taser International (NASDAQ: TASR).
According to Mr. Wenaas, “These new 10X ROUNDS have received very positive feedback from local and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as correction facilities. The 10X ROUND continues to make the PepperBall line of products a great choice for less-lethal options in many use-of-force situations including single or multiple suspect compliance, stand-off resolution, riot control and bringing suspects out of vehicles or hiding.”
About PepperBall Technologies, Inc.
PepperBall Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes the PepperBall brand line of less-lethal solutions for governmental, military, corrections, private security, bail enforcement, and law enforcement agencies. PepperBall supplies a full line of products to include PepperBall system launchers and projectiles. PepperBall Technologies supplies thousands of users and major agencies including the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the United States Border Patrol, thousands of police and sheriff departments in major United States cities, as well as private entities, security services and bail enforcement agencies around the world. PepperBall Technologies and SWAT (NASDAQ: SWAT) have signed a merger agreement to combine the two companies. For more information on PepperBall Technologies, Inc., visit www.pepperball.com, or contact Robert Hale.