What to Look for in Prisoner Divider Systems
Prisoner divider systems are an essential piece of police vehicle equipment. Prisoner transport equipment not only keeps the officer safe while transporting the criminal but also protects the prisoner and the vehicle itself. However, prisoner transport systems are not all the same. You need a prisoner divider that suits your public safety vehicle’s make and model, your agency’s budget, and other unique operational needs while remaining reliable and high in quality. When evaluating a prisoner transport system for a potential order, always ensure that it meets these four key criteria.
1. Meets Your Full Transport Needs
Before searching for your next police car prisoner partition, ask yourself or your agency a few questions to determine exactly what it is you’re looking for and what you need. Do you need multiple compartments, or will a single compartment be sufficient? Will the vehicle only be for prisoner transport, or will it also be a patrol vehicle and serve additional functions? Make sure you have an extremely clear idea of what your needs are before you start so you can find a prisoner divider system that meets all of your requirements.
2. High-Quality Construction & Materials
When investing money into police vehicle equipment, you always want high-quality materials that will last as many years as possible. Beyond the financial aspect, you also want materials that will be strong, durable, and resistant to belligerent prisoners or other sources of damage. However, you still want a material that is lightweight enough to avoid going over the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. The best prisoner transport systems are constructed of a combination of materials that are simultaneously lightweight and heavy-duty.
3. Sanitary & Easy to Maintain
Unfortunately, transporting prisoners can be a messy business. To protect your vehicle and your officers from the threat of contamination from bodily fluids or foreign chemicals, choose a prisoner divider that is made with easy-to-clean materials. Transport systems that can be quickly and fully sanitized will not only keep your public service officers and prisoners safer, but it will also cut down on the labor and time required to clean vehicles after transport.
4. Maximum Safety & Security
Of course, the number one concern when transporting prisoners is the safety and security of everyone in the vehicle — both the prisoners and the officers. Make sure that whichever prisoner divider system you choose offers the utmost security for everyone in the vehicle. Troy Products’ single-cell transportation systems feature a removable access panel that can be used in the case of an accident to safely remove the prisoner from the vehicle. Having an emergency exit in every compartment is crucial in case an evacuation is necessary. Transporting prisoners is already a high-stress job, so choosing a police car prisoner partition that includes easy-to-use security features will allow your public safety officers to maintain the highest level of security at all times.
From police car prisoner partitions to prisoner transport systems, Troy Products has everything you need to properly equip your public safety vehicle. Our products are made Troy tough right here in the USA, so your officers are protected with the safest, toughest, most comfortable public safety vehicle accessories on the market. If you’d like to find out more about Troy Products or get started with an order for your fleet, give us a call at (800) 700-8769 or fill out our online contact form today. We can even work with your public service agency to create a custom product perfectly suited for your unique operational needs.
