About Defensive Protection Systems
Defensive Protection Systems, LLC, known as DPS, was created to fill a critical need in the defense spray industry: practical OC products with dependable range, effective delivery systems, and real world performance.
DPS was built around a simple idea. Defense products should be straightforward, practical, and developed around how they are actually used in the field.
From the beginning, DPS focused on professional users who needed more than exaggerated marketing claims. The goal was to build defense sprays with practical range, reliable deployment, visible coverage, and real performance under pressure.
Built on Real World Experience
The DPS X Stream Range defense spray line was developed with guidance from Thomas J. Archambault, a nationally recognized OC instructor and use of force trainer with decades of experience in law enforcement, corrections, military, and professional instructor certification programs.
Tom helped shape the DPS approach by bringing real training experience into product development. His background in OC aerosol weapons, instructor certification, correctional training, and use of force instruction helped DPS focus on practical performance instead of empty industry hype.
That training influence is still part of the DPS identity today. DPS products continue to be associated with professional environments where range, reliability, and controllability matter.
The DPS Range Advantage
DPS became known for defense sprays with exceptional practical range. The DPS X Stream Range line was designed to allow users to maintain greater distance from a threat while still delivering effective facial coverage.
That additional distance can be important for law enforcement, corrections, security officers, professional instructors, and personal defense users who need time, space, and control during a confrontation.
The DPS product line was developed to provide dependable deployment characteristics, practical spray patterns, and straightforward performance in real world conditions.
The People Behind DPS
Thomas J. Archambault brought decades of OC aerosol weapons, use of force, corrections, law enforcement, and instructor certification experience to the original DPS product development effort.
Irv Miller brings decades of self defense industry experience, dealer support, product sourcing, and real world business knowledge to the continued growth of DPS.
Together, that history helped shape the DPS approach: practical products, honest information, professional support, and real world performance.
DPS Today
Today, DPS continues under the direction of experienced self defense industry professionals focused on dependable products, professional support, and continued growth of the DPS brand.
With decades of experience in the self defense, security, and professional products industry, DPS continues to support dealers, instructors, agencies, distributors, and professional users throughout the United States and abroad.
DPS remains committed to the same straightforward principles that built the brand: practical products, honest information, dependable support, and no nonsense customer service.