Mace Security International
Take Down Extreme Pepper Gel from Mace Security International is a 1.4 percent capsaicinoids concentration suspended in a gel that sticks like glue on contact and minimizes cross-contamination, making it ideal for use indoors or in windy conditions. And because the gel is a non-flammable formula, it will not ignite with stun guns or similar electronic devices. The 45-gram unit contains seven short bursts with a range of eight to 12 feet.
Officer Karen Muench at the Ohio Division of Water Craft has experience with both wind and electro-conductive devices (ECDs) on the job. That’s why her agency recently started using Mace Pepper Gel.
“The original OC we had could not be used with ECDs so our Mace instructors tried the Mace Security International Take Down Pepper Gel Spray,” says Muench. “We don’t carry ECDs, but we have other agencies in our department that do, and we often work together with them. We need to make sure if we mace somebody and we call for backup from another agency, they know that the mace we have is nonflammable (so they can safely use their electro-conductive devices).”
However, the gel’s ability to stick to its intended target is what makes Muench’s day-to-day job so much easier now.
“We are in such close quarters because we do a lot of boarding (of boats), so we like that there’s very little cross-contamination and it’s a direct hit,” says Muench. “With the wind issues being out on the water, we have to worry about that more than somebody on the street. The gel hits the subject and sticks; it doesn’t run. And it’s very accurate at a distance of 15 feet.”
To make accurate application even easier, even in the dark, Take Down Extreme Pepper Gel from Mace Security International is now available in a lighted unit. This MK-III model has a flip top safety cap with a bright LED light. The light activates when the cap is lifted. When holding the unit in the ready position, with your thumb placed on the actuator, the light illuminates the area and helps to better aim in low-light situations. Batteries for the LED light are included.
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