Stop Stick

What Stop Stick does

Stop Stick Ltd., founded in 1996 and headquartered in Harrison, Ohio, manufactures tire deflation devices and tactical protection equipment for law enforcement agencies. The company's core technology centers on Teflon-coated quills housed in plastic casings that penetrate tires and release air at a controlled rate, enabling officers to safely disable fleeing vehicles without causing blowouts. The product family spans the flagship Stop Stick, the reloadable Terminator and Patrol Terminator models, the compact Piranha, the heavy-duty Barracuda barrier strip, and the StickBot — a wheeled drone that enables wireless remote deployment of Stop Stick devices in high-risk scenarios. Stop Stick Tactical Protection, a sub-brand, distributes Bonowi HartArmour's FlexShield ballistic shields and EKA Camlock expandable batons under a partnership arrangement.

Stop Stick operates a direct sales model with dedicated territorial sales representatives reaching procurement and training officers at more than 12,000 law enforcement agencies across all 50 U.S. states and internationally. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of devices, accessories, and reloadable cartridges, supplemented by training services delivered through a partner organization (Professional Protectors). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; multi-year contracts and a competitor trade-in program (covering products such as the Stinger Spike System) support customer switching. The company maintains a public deployment tracker that has logged more than 60,000 successful pursuits ended safely, a dataset used both for marketing and as proof-of-effectiveness. Stop Stick Ltd. is a subsidiary of StopTech Ltd., which restructured in February 2015 to separate Stop Stick from sister entity Response Technologies Ltd.; Andrew S. Morrison serves as President.

Name

Stop Stick

Legal name

Stop Stick Ltd.

Website

https://stopstick.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stop Stick Ltd. manufactures tire deflation devices and tactical protection equipment for law enforcement agencies, serving more than 12,000 police, sheriff, and federal agencies across all 50 U.S. states and internationally since 1996.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Equipment

NAICS

Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Tire Service & Emergency Roadside (On-Site) (TLAKADAC)

Keywords

• Tire deflation devices
• Law enforcement equipment
• Pursuit termination tools
• Tactical protection gear
• Vehicle stop devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Tire Deflation Device Sales: Sale of Stop Stick tire deflation devices including Stop Stick, Terminator, Patrol Terminator, Patrol Terminator XS, Piranha, and Barracuda models. Devices are sold to law enforcement agencies with various configurations and sizes available.
2. Tactical Protection Products: Sale of tactical protection equipment including Bonowi FlexShield and EKA Camlock batons through partnership with Bonowi
3. Accessories and Consumables: Sale of accessories including holsters, replacement cartridges, and replacement parts for their devices
4. Training Services: Professional Protectors provides instructor-level impact weapon training certification through partnership, supporting the sale of tactical products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stop Stick Ltd. manufactures and sells tire deflation devices — including the Stop Stick, Terminator, Patrol Terminator, Piranha, and Barracuda product lines — that law enforcement agencies deploy to safely end high-speed vehicle pursuits by releasing air from tires at a controlled rate via Teflon-coated quills without causing blowouts. The company also distributes the StickBot remote-deployment wheeled drone and tactical protection products (Bonowi Flexshield ballistic shields and EKA Camlock batons) for law enforcement use.

Product overview

Stop Stick Ltd. is a law enforcement equipment manufacturer specializing in tire deflation devices for safely ending high-speed automotive pursuits, along with tactical protection products. The core product line centers on the Stop Stick® tire deflation device family, which includes the flagship Stop Stick®, the reloadable Terminator® and Patrol Terminator® models, the compact Piranha®, and the heavy-duty Barracuda® barrier strip. An innovative add-on is the StickBot®, a wheeled drone (powered by Tactical R/C, LLC) that enables wireless remote deployment of Stop Stick devices. Separately, Stop Stick Tactical Protection offers ballistic shields (Bonowi Flexshield) and impact weapons (EKA Camlock Baton), sourced through partner brand BonowiHartArmour. Accessories include a dedicated Stop Stick® Holster for vehicle mounting. The company has been operating since 1996, serving over 12,000 law enforcement agencies across the U.S. and worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stop Stick Tactical Protection: Tactical protection gear including Bonowi Flexshield and EKA Baton products for law enforcement

Products and services

• Stop Stick® The world's leading tire-deflation device, used by law enforcement to safely and quickly end high-speed automotive pursuits. Officers deploy it by tossing it onto the roadway; an attached cord allows safe positioning from a distance. Features Teflon-coated quills that deflate tires at a controlled rate without blowouts and a plastic housing that keeps officers safe from spikes during deployment and removal. Deployed in all 50 U.S. states and worldwide.
• Terminator® A reloadable tire deflation device designed to deflate tires without blowout, used to stop pursuits before they start. Features self-righting end caps ensuring proper deployment every time. Suitable for checkpoints, traffic stops, and DUI stops.
• Patrol Terminator® A tire deflation device designed to stop pursuits before they start, for use at checkpoints, traffic stops, and DUI stops. Reloadable cartridges allow reliable repeated use. Deflates tires on virtually all vehicles without causing blowouts.
• Patrol Terminator® XS An extended-size version of the Patrol Terminator tire deflation device, approved for purchase through the Kentucky Body Armor Grant Program. Provides enhanced reach for stopping high-speed pursuits.
• Piranha® A compact, easy-to-deploy tire-deflation device that fits easily in a glove compartment or under a seat. Features a reloadable cartridge for repeated use and leaves no debris on roadways. Used for warrant service, SWAT situations, and vehicle checkpoint areas.
• Barracuda® A heavy-duty tire deflation and multi-use barrier strip made of durable polyurethane with Teflon-coated quills inside. The 36-inch device is designed to slow vehicles, restrict ingress/egress, or control traffic flow. Can be deployed individually or grouped in a 9-foot sleeve. Also used for perimeter security at venues and facilities.
• StickBot® A wheeled drone capable of wirelessly deploying Stop Stick tire deflation devices. Powered by Tactical R/C, LLC technology, it allows officers to strategically position Stop Stick devices from virtually any location, prioritizing officer safety in high-pressure situations.
• Bonowi Flexshield Rifle-rated ballistic protection shield and active shooter response equipment from Stop Stick Tactical Protection partner brand BonowiHartArmour. Provides officers with body armor-level protection against rifle threats.
• EKA Camlock Baton An expandable baton crafted from proprietary high-strength steel, featuring instant deployment and retraction, optimized swing dynamics, and maintenance-free reliability. Field-tested and adopted by military and law enforcement in 40+ countries. Approved for U.S. Secret Service use.
• Stop Stick® Holster A durable metal enclosure holster for mounting and storing Stop Stick devices. Designed to allow other equipment to be stacked on top without damage to Stop Stick devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ pursuits ended safely with documented deployments
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bonowi HartArmourcoreTechnology or IntegrationBonowi HartArmour is Stop Stick's partner for tactical protection products including the EKA Camlock expandable baton and FlexShield ballistic protection. Bonowi is described as globally trusted for military and law enforcement applications, with products adopted across 40+ countries.
• Professional ProtectorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional Protectors is Stop Stick's recommended independent training organization for agencies seeking comprehensive, instructor-level impact weapon education. They provide a 2-day instructor certification course for baton and impact weapon skills that is brand-agnostic.
• Response Technologies Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company under StopTech Ltd. parent that provides emergency response solutions including Centurion duress and emergency notification systems for courts, hospitals, and schools. In 2015 restructuring, Stop Stick Ltd. and Response Technologies became separate entities with dedicated sales teams.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Combined Systems Inc. (CSI): CSI manufactures less-lethal munitions, tear gas, and tactical weapons for law enforcement and military. It is comparable as a niche, mission-focused supplier of pursuit-and-crowd-control tools to the same police/military buyer Stop Stick serves.
• Stinger Spike System (Spike Systems Inc.): Stinger is Stop Stick's most direct competitor in the law enforcement tire deflation device category. Stop Stick explicitly runs a trade-in program targeting agencies using Stinger products, confirming head-to-head competition for the same procurement budgets.

Broad incumbents

• The Safariland Group: Safariland is a large-scale law enforcement equipment manufacturer covering holsters, body armor, tactical gear, and less-lethal products. It sells into the same agency procurement channels as Stop Stick and is a natural incumbent that could bundle deflation devices into broader agency contracts.
• Point Blank Enterprises: Point Blank is a major U.S. manufacturer of body armor and ballistic protection for law enforcement, comparable to Stop Stick's tactical protection extension (Bonowi FlexShield). Both target the same officer-safety procurement channel.
• Axon Enterprise: Axon dominates body-worn cameras and tasers and increasingly bundles software and hardware into large agency contracts. It is a broad incumbent in police technology whose procurement wins can crowd out independent tactical equipment suppliers like Stop Stick.
• Federal Signal Corporation: Federal Signal is a diversified public safety equipment manufacturer (lights, sirens, warning systems) serving the same law enforcement buyer. While not a tire deflation specialist, it competes for overall police vehicle equipment budgets and could expand into pursuit-termination tools.
• Avon Protection: Avon Protection is a global supplier of respiratory, ballistic, and tactical protection equipment for military and law enforcement. It overlaps with Stop Stick's tactical protection line (ballistic shields, batons) sourced from Bonowi.

Emerging players

• PepperBall: PepperBall produces less-lethal launchers and projectiles for law enforcement. While its product category differs, it competes for the same use-of-force and pursuit-response procurement budgets at municipal and federal agencies.
• Monadnock (Safariland): Monadnock produces batons and impact weapons for law enforcement and corrections, directly comparable to Stop Stick's EKA Camlock baton line sourced from Bonowi HartArmour.
• Defense Technology (Safariland): Defense Technology manufactures less-lethal munitions, chemical agents, and tactical impact weapons for law enforcement. Comparable to Stop Stick's tactical baton and impact-weapon offerings distributed through Bonowi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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