Testimonials

Don't take our word for it. Read why so many agencies have switched to the RCB.

As you know, it is difficult to get a name attached to a testimonial. We respect the confidentiality of those that do not want their names/agency attached to the testimonials yet they want to share their opinion. Others are able to have their name beside an industry changing product. We welcome your testimonial once you have evaluated or approved the RCB for your department.

• Dear Mr. Tanzini,
  
  " First, I want to thank you for making such a great product. I'm a cop in the San Diego area and just had a hell of a fight with a 6-2, 250 pound man drunk and high out of his mind on Meth- so much so that he was able to take three Taser hits and not go down.
  
  The RCB did it's job perfectly and was the most effective tool brought to the fight.
  
  Down here, the RCB is known as the "45 caliber" of batons. When I went through the academy, the RCB was shown as the "serious baton" for "serious situations".
  
  You can use my email as a testimonial; just take out my name and department for now, since the case is still pending.
  
  Thanks again for great customer service. "
  
  - Police Officer, Southern California

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• Phil,
  
  I have submitted my proposal for full implementation of the RCB and will be removing our other batons from our policy.
  Our command staff has been interested in the RCB for some time so I hope to get a response within the next two weeks. I have your T & E batons and holsters here in a box. I can return them to you now, or hold on to them pending our purchase order for 250 of each. Just let me know ..... By the way, we had our first RCB use the other day. We call it the " No Mas ! " incident.
  Our suspect stopped resisting and yelled " No Mas ! " after ONE strike to the back of the thigh with the RCB. It was one of the use of force instructors that used the baton ... needless to say, good timing again because that incident was documented on the command staff's incident log prior to me submitting my proposal .......
  
  - Corona PD

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• “Dear Peacekeeper, I first saw and tried the Peacekeeper RCB at an edged weapons course. I have been a Monadnock PR-24 and Expandable baton instructor for five years and I have never seen a more effective baton. I am also a reserve police officer in a small town and would like to see our officers using the Peacekeeper batons. Great product!
  
  CO - OK Dept. of Corrections”
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• " We are a large Sheriff's Department in California. After having several multiple strike incidences with our original expandable baton, our administrators saw the R.C.B. at a trade show. They were quite impressed. After thorough evaluation, our department has switched exclusively over to the RCB and have removed all other expandables from our policy. Great product. "
  
  - Training Officer, CA Sheriff's Dept.

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• I am an instructor in several area of defensive tactics and I hold an instructor certificate specifically in the ASP brand batons. My chief questioned me about not "endorsing" the ASP product. I told him that I will use products that work, and work effectively, rather than just use an inferior product for the name.
  
  I was able to discuss with him that we have a small department, and there are times when there is only one Officer on at any given night. Our population triples during the summer months, and we still don't have any more Officers. We have several smaller, female Officers, so why not use the most effective tools on the market. Having confidence is the best tool any Officer can have! I was able to demonstrate confidence to my Officers using the RCB.
  
  Since we now use the RCB, I have no doubt that my Officer's can use their baton effectively, and now they can do so with confidence that it will work.
  
  The "presentation" I put together for the chief was: Demonstration of the batons, Effectiveness of the batons, Durability of the batons, Cost of the batons, Training, Liability on use of force, Liability of excessive force, Officer comments, Officer wants. Once again after my presentation he immediately approved the RCB.
  
  Feel free to use any comments, and if I can be of any further assistance, let me know.
  
  Sgt. Bill Vidmar

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• " The quality of the RCB is superior to any other expandable baton I've evaluated. It's about time some one came up with and expandable baton that does what a baton used to do! "
  
  - Police Officer, MO

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• Dear Peacekeeper,
  
  I am a training manager for a large West Coast police department and a 25 year veteran officer.
  We were previously limited to using an expandable baton of much less mass and proportional weight, in MY opinion, much LIGHTER duty construction. Sometimes (frequently ) the tip came off. It was thin and ineffective on serious combatants. I am very happy to report that we are now authorized to carry the RCB baton in various lengths. The RCB is a well constructed and hard hitting expandable. The weight is where it should be: in the forward third of the weapon. It hits HARD, is therefore potentially going to end fights faster with less strikes needed to effect compliance.
  
  Additonally, one can use it for thrust (jab) strikes- you cannot do this with the previously approved expandable baton.
  
  I am happy to have this product as an option.
  (Please- for obvious reasons, don't use my full name as we are not allowed to endorse products in an offical capacity)
  Take care.
  Mike

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• Dear Peacekeeper,
  
  My partner and I just had one of "Those Nights". Perp is drunk, ticked-off and isn't going to go to jail for anybody! Well, the fight is on. My partner dry stunned him several times with the Taser, with absolutely NO EFFECT! Then he loads and deploys the Taser cartridge. The guy pulls one of the prongs right out of his chest! Well, I break out my brand-new, never used before, Airweight ASP, and commence to "using the force necessary to effect the arrest" on his thighs. After THAT had absolutely NO EFFECT on him. I threw the, now warped, ASP as far down the hill as I could (to get it away from him), and we went back to the ol' tackle-spackle.
  
  The next morning, I told my wife I never had confidence in my ASP, was getting rid of the $75.00 hunk of junk, and was on the search for a better baton. One of the first sites to pull up on the search engine was Peacekeeper. After researching the website, and reviewing the testimonials, I realized that I am one of many officers that have had poor results with my ASP and Taser.
  
  On behalf of my wife and son, we all thank you for caring enough to research, develop and produce such a great product to keep officers safe. Thanks again.
  
  - Chuck
  Anniston, AL
  
  You have my permission to use this testimony on your website.

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• Dear Peacekeeper,
  
  Thank you for replacing the grip for my baton.
  
  As you know, the baton that I sent in was one of the original batons made13 years ago. I like the new grip design. The RCB is truly an effective and durable baton. It is the oldest piece of equipment on my duty belt and still performs perfectly.
  
  I also noticed over the years that just deploying the baton de-escalates many situations.
  
  You have permission to use this statement in your marketing material.
  
  Roberto Bourbois
  LAPD

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• " I am glad to get an impact weapon back on my belt. I took my ASP off my belt because it was ineffective when I needed to resort to an impact weapon."
  
  - Police Officer, TX

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• Dear Peacekeeper Products:
  
  I have been carrying the RCB baton for about a year now. I have not personally been able to use my baton in an altercation yet, but I have several fellow officers that have. The RCB has performed extremely well!
  
  I am a Defensive tactics instructor for my department and I am a big advocate of the RCB. The uses of force that have involved the use of the RCB have all ended with our officers taking the subject into custody, without injury to the officer.
  
  The RCB is an excellent tool. It is very comfortable to hold and to swing. With some other collapsible batons, it is hard to grip the small handle. Not the RCB.
  
  I would like to thank Peacekeeper Products for making an excellent product. Your customer service is above and beyond any other company.
  
  Thank You!

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• " We "thought" that there was no need for an impact weapon in our department since our current expandable baton was rarely used. While performing an evaluation on less lethal options, we discovered that our officers used their baton as a last resort because they did not have any confidence in our current impact weapon as an effective option. We have just finished our evaluation on the RCB. It brings the impact weapon back into the continuum as an effective option. We will be placing a significant order shortly. "
  
  - Training Deputy, CA Sheriff's Dept.

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• " We are very impressed with the quality and features of the R.C.B. We considered going back to the wood straight stick until we evaluated the R.C.B. Great product! "
  
  - Training Coordinator, Northern Calif. P.D.

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• " Our department wants to and will be switching to the R.C.B., however, since we spent tens of thousands of dollars on one ineffective expandable baton several years later, it is hard for us to justify another immediate purchase even if your product is the most effective expandable baton available. It's refreshing to know that someone is addressing this issue. "
  
  - New Jersey Police Dept.

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• " The RCB is an excellent choice over my current worthless baton. I can't wait for department approval. "
  
  - Officer Dustin Ciscel

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• " I work for a medium size sheriff's department in California ..... " The RCB is an outstanding tool, which provides amazing results. "
  
  - Dep. V. Messmore

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• " This baton is impressive. (R.C.B.) As part of our evaluation, just the deployment of the R.C.B. made two suspects submit. No strikes were necessary. "
  
  - Lt. /San Diego Sheriff's

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• " Following an evaluation on the RCB, the baton seemed to be very well made. The holster thickness seems to take up some room on my belt, but the trade off for effectiveness is well worth it. I was impressed with the effectiveness of the strike. I took my other expandable baton off of my belt because it lacked effectiveness, but I am willing to strap the RCB on my belt and continue to carry a baton.
  
  - Police Officer R. Stauber

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• " Wow! I was impressed with the effectiveness of the RCB as an impact weapon. "
  
  - Police Officer, IL

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• Dear Peacekeeper,
  
  I would like to share that the RCB baton is an excellent piece of equipment. I have bent our department issue expandable batons in training and other batons that we have evaluated. I can't trust any of the other batons in the field. I trust my RCB with out a doubt. I don't need to carry two batons because I only need one RCB.
  
  The mere presence of the RCB has been known to DE-Escalate a violent situation - expanding the RCB puts the same fear in the offender similar to the racking of a shot gun. This is the best scenario anyone can ask for when dealing with a violent suspect or offender. And in the rare case it doesn't, I have the confidence I need, knowing that the RCB is going to back me up. I can't say that about any other expandable baton we've used or evaluated.
  
  Thank you for such a great product.
  
  - Campus Safety Officer
  Jeremy Carnes

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• I am a defensive tactics/Use of Force instructor for my agency and taught DT for two years at the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy. I taught hundreds of hours of expandable baton training and was never satisfied with the quality or effectiveness of the standard expandable baton. The RCB definitely makes all other batons obsolete. The RCB is much more effective in delivering kinetic energy and looks and feels solid. All the officers who tested the RCB felt it was a vast improvement and wanted to have one.
  
  -Greg Thudium
  Chandler Police Dept

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• Peacekeeper,
  
  First I want to tell you how much I love the RCB. I am a lateral from an LA agency to RSO. I immediately fell in love with the RCB and knew it was going to be effective as soon as I saw its various features. It is much easier to handle and maneuver compared to the PR-24.
  
  I was involved in an incident with a 6'4" about 260 lb subject under the influence of an unknown substance. He was wearing a large jacket over a hoody. I knew in this situation the Taser would not be effective. I deployed my RCB. The sound that it made as it expanded, and the appearance of me holding the baton, was a large part of what contributed to his decision to give up before the fight even started. He just could not take his eyes off that baton, then immediately submitted. I am a 40 y.o deputy and I can hold my own, but it is nice to contain a suspect with just the mere presence of the RCB alone. Please feel free to use any or all of my testimony.
  
  - Thanks, RSO Deputy.

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• I recently purchased the 26" RCB without having an opportunity to hold or use one in person. I relied solely on the information provided on your website. I rarely, if ever, make a purchase this way, but I decided to take a chance. Immediately when opening the package I realized I made the right choice. Its sturdy and reliant construction made it very apparent that it was a serious tool for self protection. The crisp audio of the batons expansion provided a deterring factor that I didn't even realize was lacking from my previous batons until I had the privilege of hearing an RCB. It has now secured a spot permanently on my duty belt. My co-workers are very impressed with this particular piece of equipment of mine, and now that they have been exposed to your company and the quality and craftsmanship associated with it, I'm sure you will be receiving orders from them in the weeks/months to follow. Although I could list many reasons why this baton is superior to others, I'm not a man of many words. So to be brief, it is my opinion that this is a necessary tool for law enforcement and security personnel. It out-dos all other collapsible batons out there in all ways; dependability, strength, stopping power, deterring effect, etc.
  
  Thank you all at Peacekeeper International and keep up the great work! Before concluding, I'd to share the one and only regret I have with my purchase... Not going with the 29".
  
  Sincerly,
  Officer John Krchnavy
  Dorney Park Police