Appleton, WI, July 9, 2018—Back to school season is upon us again, and student safety is, unfortunately, a bigger and bigger concern each year. For students old enough to carry self-defense products, Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP) offers a compact, wearable personal protection solution in its Safety Set. ASP has been a leading supplier of equipment to the law enforcement industry for 40 years, and created this set for civilians with 3 proven, critical safety tools: A compact pepper spray device, a high-intensity alert whistle, and a rechargeable flashlight. All three components are small enough to be worn on the included lanyard, or carried in the smallest handbag, and come in fashion colors—so the set can be carried easily and discreetly whether going to and from class, hitting the road for a run, or heading out for the evening.

The first tool in the Safety Set is the Palm Defender—a slim, sleek, but ultra-potent device thatsprays police-grade OC, commonly called “pepper spray.” It’s the exact same formulation that ASP puts in the sprays that officers use; powerful enough to disable even the most aggressive attacker. The Defender is not much larger than a lipstick, and unlike traditional, clunky self-defense spray cans, it’s designed to fit completely in the fist and spray horizontally, using a thumb trigger at the back, ensuring that the spray goes in the intended direction. A positive safety catch prevents accidental discharge, but can be flipped open in a split second when needed. The spray is contained in a replaceable, miniaturized aerosol canister that drops into the Defender, and you can even order an inert “test” cartridge to safely practice using the spray. The device also has a key ring on it, which is not only handy, but serves another purpose—as a secondary defense tool—just grip the Defender and swing your keys at the assailant. It’s two different defense tools in one, and two chances to buy time to get away.

Also included in the set is a piercingly-loud Alert Whistle, which can both startle an aggressor and get the attention of anyone in the area who might help, as well as an ultra-compact LED flashlight. The light can be used to check in and around a vehicle before getting in (a step that self-defense experts constantly stress), to illuminate a room or sidewalk, or to make yourself visible to oncoming traffic. It has a 2-position switch and is USB rechargeable—it even includes a micro-sized charging adapter.

All three tools attach to the included neck lanyard, which has a breakaway clasp for both safety and rapid access purposes. The set is available in seven fashion colors, at a suggested retail price of $60.