Tactical Solutions hits 20-year mark

Leading local equipment, procurement and support solutions specialist to law enforcement, correctional facilities and defence, achieves two-decade milestone.

Offering a formidable range from their Auckland showroom, Tactical Solutions has been supplying worldclass tactical gear and detection systems to the New Zealand and Australian government and military sectors for the last 20 years.

With certified and trained technical engineers possessing wide-reaching hands-on expertise across security, detection and tactical arenas, the Tactical Solutions team provides unparalleled through-life support services that are unrivalled in New Zealand.

Over two decades, the Kiwi company has evolved to offer single source solutions meeting the unique requirements and challenges of the front-line organisations that keep New Zealand safe, including the New Zealand Defence Force, New Zealand Police, the Ministry of Justice and Department of Corrections, among others.

Most recently, for example, as the New Zealand agents of clothing specialist Cooneen Protection, Tactical Solutions was selected to role out the new and improved body armour for New Zealand Police over the next three years.

“We are extremely proud to have been part of equipping and securing the front-line of New Zealand over the last 20 years,” Rob Hodge, managing director of Tactical Solutions, told Line of Defence. “We are expanding our presence by opening offices and warehouses in Wellington, Christchurch and Melbourne and look forward to actively bringing our expertise to the doorsteps of those we serve.”

Defence enablers

With some of the world’s leading innovators in its armoury, such as ESS Eyewear, Surefire, 5.11 and Camelbak – which it currently supplies to the NZDF – Tactical Solutions provides our soldiers with advanced combat wear that gives them the technological edge.

Long term affiliations and purchasing agreements with hundreds of brands worldwide mean that Tactical Solutions offers equipment, clothing and systems that are field-proven in conflict and disaster zones. They offer a wide variety of equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), EOD, operational equipment and training to units throughout Australasia.

Law enforcement partners

Deployment at the sharp end of law enforcement has provided Tactical Solutions with a genuine affinity for the requirements of the officer on the ground.

Over two decades, the Tactical Solutions team has nurtured extensive contacts with manufacturers who have developed equipment to meet the expectations of law enforcement bodies in some of the world’s most demanding markets, including the US.

The company has quietly developed a reputation as the go-to provider of world-leading brands, such as 5.11, Surefire, Oakley and Safariland, and is uniquely placed to deliver insightful advice to procurement officers at the department level.

Detection specialists

A trusted supplier of equipment and expertise to New Zealand Corrections for over a decade, the Tactical Solutions team brings wide industry knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the prison and justice environment to the procurement process.

As a result, they have accrued valuable insights that inform their advisory role. This commitment to ensuring fit-for-purpose equipment specification and supply helps maintain Corrections’ position as a responsible employer with a high regard for the safety of employees and inmates.

From body armour for frontline staff and equipment for response teams, through to the latest innovations in checkpoint security, body scanners and perimeter surveillance, Tactical Solutions is a proven knowledge and supply partner with the scope and credentials to deliver.

Local government suppliers

The team also meets the equipment and uniform requirements of several local councils, bringing a worldwide sourcing capability to their varied deployment criteria. From uniforms, boots, auxiliary pouches, protective equipment to body-worn camera systems, the Tactical Solutions team delivers superior products that local government employees are proud to use.

Truly effective partnerships take time, and after two decades Tactical Solutions has become the most trusted local supplier of the world’s most trusted gear to New Zealand’s government and military sectors. Understandably, they are proud of what they’ve achieved, and privileged to equip the organisations responsible for safeguarding the security of all New Zealanders.