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HARDWIRE BALLISTIC ARMOR
HARDWIRE BALLISTIC ARMOR BY HAVIS PROTECTS OFFICERS FROM BULLETS AND PROJECTILES
BY DONNA MOY
Hardwire Ballistic Armor by Havis provides mission-critical ballistic armor for public safety vehicles. Hardwire ballistic panels are proven, high-performance vehicle armor. The armor offers NIJ Level IIIA armor protection, and tests con rm they stop .357 SIG and .44 Magnum ammunition red from longer barrel handguns as well as shotgun re. This enhanced armor provides additional protection to public safety of cers while in the eld or on the scene.
“Protecting law enforcement o cers is core to our team, and this partnership with Havis provides more o cers access to our ballistic vehicle armor,” said George Tunis, Hardwire’s CEO. “We are excited to reach more police departments to ensure that they know armor is available, functional, and a ordable.”
“Exterior ballistic panels are already standard for both the New York and Philadelphia Police Departments,” said Dan Heiland, Product Manager for Material Handling and Versatile Solutions at Havis. “Our solutions support a range of vehicles already in the eld, and they are simple to install, which means minimal downtime for police vehicles.”
Hardwire’s armor kits from Havis o er a complete external solution that includes an exterior door with handle protection as well as a window insert solution. e OEM car windows, including opening and closing, are fully functional while protecting o cers’ heads and necks. e exterior ABS serves as a visible deterrent. e kits are light and durable, easy to install or remove, and transferable to like models. From vehicle-speci c consoles to unique device mounts to K9 transport systems and more, Havis o ers a dash-to-trunk line of purpose-built and innovative solutions that complete the purposebuilt police vehicle.
Havis and Hardwire began collaborating over two years ago after an industry partner made the introduction. eir rst joint customer, Philadelphia Police Department, opted for Hardwire Ballistic Armor by Havis for all new vehicle purchases’ windows and doors. At that point, Havis became Hardwire’s o cial sales and distribution partner in the market.
Hardwire is a leading manufacturer of protective armor for two decades, producing armor systems trusted and used by the military, law enforcement, municipalities, private business, consumers, and school systems. Havis has an extensive history of serving the public safety market and can leverage Hardwire’s distribution network to reach end-users.
For more information, contact media@havis.com or visit https:// www.havis.com/catalog/Hardwire_Ballistic_Armor-51353-1.html
Donna Moy is the Director of Product Strategy & Marketing at Havis, Inc., whichmanufactures mobile of ce solutions for members of public safety, utility and public works, military and government, transportation industries, and other mobile professions.
