News

Reflex Protect Appoints Matt Schaefer as New CEO

September 13, 2021

Reflex Protect announced today that Matt Schaefer has been appointed the new CEO of the company. He succeeds Joe Anderson, a serial entrepreneur, who will continue to be involved with the company as part of its Board of Directors.

Police1 Article

September 10, 2021

Dustin Dodd, an active-duty detective supervisor for a municipal police department in the California Bay Area, experiences Presidia Gel and Reflex Remove and makes his case for its being the best less-lethal spray option available today.

American Security Today Op-Ed

August 20, 2021

CEO Joe Anderson explains why a 50-year old tried-and-true tool used by law enforcement has received a complete overhaul, thanks to innovation from that came out of protecting health care workers in emergency departments.

Forbes Magazine “Next 1000”

June 18, 2021

“Upstart entrepreneurs redefining the American dream.” CEO Joe Anderson is an “entrepreneurial hero” chosen for the Summer 2021 class of 250 standouts as part of the Forbes Next 1000.

Security Magazine Op-Ed

May 25, 2021

CEO Joe Anderson makes the case for why it costs far more for a organization to NOT address personnel safety workplace violence issues and outlines what smart organization should be doing.

Medical Device News Magazine Op-Ed

April 22, 2021

Healthcare Safety Preparedness Post-Covid-19: Protection from Violence and Virus. An Op Ed from Reflex Protect CEO Joe Anderson and Shawn Paul, Director of Enterprise Physical Security, Safety & Emergency Management Risk & Integrity Services at Providence St. Joseph’s Healthcare.

Emergency Physicians Monthly Podcast

April 06, 2021

Emergency physician Dr. Mark Plaster, founder and executive editor of Emergency Physicians Monthly, in conversation with CEO Joe Anderson, discussing the importance of personal protection in the ED as well as in the parking lot after a shift.

Campus Safety Profile

February 27, 2021

Highlighting the Reflex Protect family of products in Campus Safety, a publication serving campus police chiefs and security directors involved in the public safety and security of major hospitals, schools and universities.

NEW! Healthcare White Paper

November 04, 2020

Please download our newest white paper. Focused on the healthcare industry, it details workplace violence against caregivers, explains the importance of being one’s own first responder, fully explains our purpose-built solution for hospitals and urgent care clinics, and outlines the economic benefits of a Reflex Protect solution.

Empower.

July 28, 2020

Our Republic raise is coming to an end. During the past four months, we’ve shared how Reflex Protect is negotiating our way through both a tremendous period of company change and growth.

Seeing is Believing, Including Bystanders

July 21, 2020

Last week, we reported how a properly trained law enforcement officer chose to use Reflex Protect to resolve a possibly violent situation. This week, we add a recent citizen’s experience.

Evidence-Based Reflex Protect Sales

July 14, 2020

An officer recently trained on one of our first Reflex Protect sessions, carrying a pocket Presidia Gel on his duty belt, chose to use it when responding to a potentially violent domestic dispute on the 4^th of July. Faced with a size and strength disadvantage of an inebriated man, who ignored repeated verbal commands, the officer unholstered his Reflex Protect.