ATS Armor LLC (wholly owned subsidiary of Achilles Technology Solutions, LLC [ATS]), a global designer and manufacturer of advanced, lightweight hard body armor, was selected to provide 500 Active Shooter Kits to the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD). The Active Shooter Kit consists of at least one front and one back torso stand-alone hard armor plate and a tactical carrying vest to be worn by the officers.
"ATS Armor is pleased to provide our Active Shooter Kits to protect the officers of the MDPD," stated Thomas Smith, CEO of ATS and Co-Founder of TASER International Inc. "Officers on the street today are facing an increasing threat from long-rifles compared to years past, and the protection for that threat requires hard armor. ATS Armor is working diligently to provide the best hard armor plates that protect the officers facing these threats and to ensure they come home safely," concluded Mr. Smith.