This article is a condensed version of a document/position paper written by the authors for ODS Security Solutions on "Defensive Weapons and Equipment in the Healthcare Environment." For the complete paper, which also includes a review of alternative weapons and equipment and other equipment carried by security officers go to: http://ods-security.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Defensive-Weapons _Digital-2.pdf?utm_source=Defensive+Weapons&utm_campaign=spring+sentinel&utm_medium=email.