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Products that Outperform

Pro-gard™ Products, LLC., a Castleray Company, was established in 1968 to meet the mobile product safety needs of the officer during prisoner transports. We provide the safest, most durable law enforcement products designed to perform on the open road and we take pride in the craftsmanship and quality that goes into making our products. We proudly offer our products throughout North America as well as many foreign markets and continue our long-standing tradition of evolving our products to meet the demands of the law enforcement community worldwide.

Designed & Built in the USA

Engineering & Manufacturing

Concept to completion is an undertaking that requires knowledge, skill and a deep commitment and understanding of how every product needs to provide law enforcement with peace of mind. This requires evaluating, testing, and refining the design, materials, manufacturing process, and outcomes for every product.

A rigorous and proven approach to our engineering practice has catapulted Pro-gard to be the leader in providing prisoner transport products and solutions. Learning, building, testing, and creating never stops. Any given day, our engineering team is either in our innovation lab or in our manufacturing plant striving to deliver nothing short of excellence.

Over 50 years of design experience make up our engineering team. The team works side by side with our operations, sales, and manufacturing team, always looking for ways to improve and invent the products that are trusted by LEOs worldwide.

Our manufacturing plant, in the USA, is where we take new concepts and bring them to life. Our product development teams work tirelessly from concept to deployment to ensure exceptional quality for each product produced. While not required, Pro-gard Products stands behind product testing and certifications for safety and reliability.

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DISTRIBUTOR NETWORK

Where you need us. When you need us.

The key to your success is having access to the Pro-gard team and partners throughout the United States. Our team consists of 10 sales representative groups, over 50 field representatives that support our distribution network across all fifty states. This type of footprint drives our ability to be responsive and proactive in getting access to Pro-gard products quickly and efficiently. Whether you have questions or want to see the products in action, we have a team that is ready to serve you.

Industry Expertise

Leaders and Innovators

We take our role as industry leader and supplier of choice seriously. Our team members are invested in the industry and even may have served from the OEM side of the industry or as a law enforcement officer on duty. This type of insight enables us to constantly understand the concerns and requirements for producing products that protect our officers in the many critical, and often life-threatening situations they face day-to-day.

The Pro-gard leadership team serves as advisors where we have a seat at the table with OEMs providing ongoing input and collaboration around product development and product improvements.

Some of these groups include:

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Ford Advisory Council

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GM Advisory Council

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Stellantis Advisory Council

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NAFA Member

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SEMA Member

Our History

Over 55 Years of Innovation

2023 marked our company’s 55th Anniversary. Pro-gard continues its long-standing tradition of evolving our products to meet the demands of the law enforcement community worldwide. We will continue to strengthen our current partnerships and cultivate new ones. We appreciate your loyalty and the relationships that have helped us surpass this milestone. While our company and products are continually evolving, we always stay true to our traditions. We are excited to see what the future holds!

Timeline

1968

Pro-gard™ Products, LLC. was established in 1968 with one mission in mind, to build better protective products for officers during prisoner transports.

Pro-gard™ Products, LLC. was established in 1968 with one mission in mind, to build better protective products for officers during prisoner transports.
  • Ren-ard Engineering created the Pro-gard products line
  • First Pro-gard product released – Vehicle Partition
1970

In the 1970s Pro-gard was acquired by a local plastics manufacturer.

In the 1970s Pro-gard was acquired by a local plastics manufacturer.
  • Meyer Plastics acquires Ren-ard Engineering and Pro-gard Product line
  • Updated Interrogator Partition released
1980

As the company continued its growth through the 1980s, more product lines were brought on to solve the needs of departments.

As the company continued its growth through the 1980s, more product lines were brought on to solve the needs of departments.
  • Screen Mounted Gun Rack
  • Floor Mounted Gun Rack
  • Overhead Partition Mounted Gun Rack
  • Trunk Mounted Gun Rack
  • Seat Organizers
  • Trunk Organizers
  • Van Wire Barriers
  • Indicator Control Panels
  • Push Bumper
  • COPCON II, vehicle anti-theft for police vehicles
  • Wire Security Screens
  • Radio Control Consoles
  • Riot Shields
1990

Pro-gard separates from Meyer Plastic and becomes standalone company while continuing to expand its product line.

Window bars on Crown Victoria
  • Pro-gard moves to Bash Street location
  • Electric Gun Lock and Gun Rack
  • Self Supporting Dash Mount Gun Rack
  • Electric Gun Lock Timer
  • Prisoner Partition with enhanced window configurations
  • Restraining Chains added to Riot Shield product line
  • Steel Window Bars
  • Pro-gard Hat Trap (Hat box)
  • New Prisoner Partition (Universal fit design)
  • Prisoner Transport Light
  • Prisoner Transport Seat and Floor Pans
  • “Pro-Clamp” Overhead Gun Rack
  • Consoles
  • Prisoner Partition line expands with 2 new designs
  • SUV Cargo Barriers
  • Door Panels
  • Pro-gard moves to Centerpoint Drive (1999)
2000

Pro-gard makes significant advances in prisoner transport products.

Partition mounted gun rack
  • “Pro-Cell” Single Prisoner Transport
  • Seat Belt Extensions
  • Skid Plates
  • Truck Trays
  • Dual Vertical Partition Mounted Gun Racks
  • Dual Vertical Self-Supporting Gun Racks
  • Space Saver Partition
  • Rear Door Locking System
  • Dual Prisoner “Pro-Cell”
  • 2004 Ownership Change
  • 2008 Castleray LLC, acquires Pro-gard Products
  • 2009 Pro-gard Products Acquires AOI Electrical
  • Air bag Control Switches
  • 2006 First airbag compatible Prisoner Partition
  • Cargo Storage Cabinets
2010

Pro-gard acquires SAFESTOP International.

HD Push Bumper
  • Vehicles Anti-theft System
  • Ballistic Door Panels
  • Ballistic Ticket Boards
  • Xpush Bumpers
  • Universal Push Bumpers
  • Push Bumpers with integrated lights
  • Seat Organizer with Printer Stand
  • Weapon Storage Drawers
  • Space Saver Plus Prisoner Partition
  • Prisoner Transport Lighting
  • Polycarbonate Window Guards
  • Motorcycle Gun Rack
  • Trunk Lid Gun Rack
  • Rear Window Guards
  • Outboard Seat Belts
  • Tri-lock Gun Rack
  • Viper Shield Ballistic Partition
  • Aluminum Storage Drawer
  • HD Push Bumpers
  • Push Bumper Fender Wraps
  • Cargo Security Cover
2020

Pro-gard expands into field forensics with the DTK Product line and into corrections with the Pro-Straint Restraint Chair.

Introducing DTK and Pro-Straint
  • Command Grille®
  • DTK Drug Test Kit Products
  • P1300 Pro-Cell
  • Cargo Storage Floor (new)
  • Cargo Storage Drawers
  • Ford F-Series Under Seat Storage
  • Handgun Locker
  • Pro-Straint Restraint Chair