Grand Haven, MI, Sept. 24, — Synergy Light LLC, which develops innovative Tactical Lights that are durable, military grade, heavy duty throw lights that illuminate hard to reach obstructed areas, announced today, the launch of its newly revamped website. This newly redesigned website offers quick and easy access to essential information and products that serve to protect police officers.
“We are excited about our new website and product rebranding. We’re proud to announce new information about the 360 Tactical Throw Light, and a variety of other lighting solutions. We hope it provides our customers with a better understanding of our innovative technology.” said Christopher Howell, Owner of Synergy Light LLC.
Synergy Light offers the 360 Tactical Throw Light that is designed for use in the manner that the name implies. Officers can literally throw it right into a room before making entry to light up the whole room. The 360 Tactical Throw Light will make it hard for criminal to target law enforcement by shooting at their flashlights. The 360 projects light in a 360-degree pattern to evenly light up hundreds of square feet. Cutting-edge sensors and electronics determine the orientation of the device to ensure 1,000 lumens go where you need them and battery power is not wasted. Built tough from polymer materials.
Not only can the 360 be used as a throwable tactical light that can provide illumination to an entire area rather than a limited space, smart planning has led to new applications and LED configurations. Today, the 360 can run programs ranging from illumination, marking, motion activation and distraction. Use the 360 during traffic stops to provide officers a tactical advantage by flooding the vehicle with 1000 lumens of hands free light.
Synergy Light products are geared toward law enforcement and the military but are excellent for emergency situations and a broad variety of applications.
The new website has a clean uncluttered design, improved functionality and enhanced rich content focused on a variety of emergency, and law enforcement geared lighting solutions.
The new website is live, and located at: www.synergylightllc.com
Here we go again. A company that has never conducted a traffic stop, making products for traffic stops…
Actually, the guy who created this is a cop.
I’ve been a cop for 27 years and a Chief of Police for 3. Before I became a Chief, I was assigned to a DEA Task Force for fourteen years in one of the most prolific cocaine trafficking locations in the world. I’ve breached more doors than I could ever count and was seriously wounded after being shot twice during an ambush by robbery suspects armed with AK-47’s. So, I think I have some perspective about officer safety and police work.
-Chief Howell, Inventor of the Synergy 360, Tactical Throw Light
Cool at least I can hear from the inventor himself, and help me understand. Are there any agencies that are currently using this product to enhance officer safety on traffic stops? If not, are there any agencies that have been interested in this product?
I hope your experience with officer safety can explain conflicting training doctrines on going straight up to the A pillar to place that device. I am sure you can agree that these ‘gang’ members aint normally rollin’ around by themselves. They’re rollin’ 4-6 deep, and you got me messed up if I am going straight passed the driver to place that device, as I saw in that promo video.
I mean have you had any of your officers actually use this product? I don’t see these being a tool I need in my tool belt on traffic stops. I see way too much going wrong trying to fumble with that device. I’d hate to see these ‘gang’ members take off on you when you place that thing on their windshield. Now you got a $200.00 piece of equipment that just flew off some where in the pursuit.
So on traffic, this device is not my idea of enhancing officer safety. However, when I see that device used for room illumination, alright I believe this product may be competitive. There is a need, and increased popularity, for non-NFA diversionary/illuminating devices.
The primary use of the device has always been a throwable light /throwable marker in either the visible or IR light spectrum. Typically, the units we sell are predominantly used for these types of applications. The windshield application however has also been popular. We would not recommend an officer use the windshield application on gang members “rollin’ 4-6 deep” unless they are using it to aid in illumination of an inventory search after they’ve proned everyone out on the ground. In a “rollin’ 4-6 deep” gang member scenario”, I would recommend a felony traffic stop.
Additionally, under no circumstances would we recommend passing the A pillar during a traffic stop regardless if your utilizing a 360 or not. If you are using a 360 during a traffic stop, in many instances, you don’t even need to pass the C Pillar. Placing the unit on the back window is still highly effective in illuminating a vehicles interior. If an officer determines that placement on the front windshield is advantageous and doing so requires passing the B pillar, we have developed a method of doing this that will drastically mitigate risk however, traffic stops are inherently dangerous and an officer’s training, experience and the totality of the stop should always be considered.
All this being said, the windshield application has been used for nearly three years by federal, state and local law enforcement and we’ve heard numerous, “it saved my ass” stories.
If a suspect, decides to flee a stop with a 360 on the windshield, it will make it easy for responding units to spot him. If the unit gets knocked off the windshield during a pursuit, it will survive. Keep in mind, they are meant to be thrown and we have never had one come back broken.
The device is specially design so an officer won’t have to “fumble” with it. As soon as it’s remove from the pouch it arms itself without having to press any buttons and the LED’s won’t turn on until it’s been thrown into a room or set on a windshield. In addition, it has auto orientation so it always figures out the most effective way to light up an area regardless of how it comes to rest.
Hope this helps. Be Safe!
Chief Howell – Synergy Light
I appreciate the more detailed response. I feel the traffic stop video is the center of my negativity for the application of this device. The whole video was centered on using that device to make contact with someone on at traffic stop. I’ve circulated that video to about a dozen officers, and the common factor is that video puts a bad taste in all our mouths. Most of the comments are centered on using that device after a traffic stop is completed, in the case of an inventory.
“Hell to the naw naw”, “how you gonna go up to the driver like that? XD”, “itd be cool light to have on inventories”, “maybe on the rear of a vehicle, but not like that” and of course other choice words where they cannot civilly express their opinion (“They’re not using the word ‘tactical’ enough”).
But again, I think how that video centered the product on the traffic stop is where all the negativity is coming. Maybe providing other uses such as application after a traffic stop, or other alternatives of placements while conducting a traffic stop (a way to apply the device on a back window of an SUV or vehicles with no angled back window), may provide a better reaction.
Just my worthless .02 cents from an anon internet commentor. Again, thanks for the replies and conversation.
Before passing judgment, I’d be interested in seeing its impact, performance in patrol-centric, opposed force on force training.
I don’t doubt the benefit of having significant amounts of light in an event; I’m curious as to how it gets there.
Regardless, nice to see the designer was able to take an idea of their own from concept through the process to production.