Two Pensacola Police officers help develop portable breaching device for emergency use

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A new, cutting-edge safety tool is coming to town. It’s called the “Barrel Breacher.”

It was developed in part by two Pensacola Police officers. It helps law enforcement break through doors quickly and safely in an emergency.

There’s nothing else in the world like this tool. John Austin is a lieutenant with the Pensacola Police Department. He’s also a former SWAT member. When he’s not enforcing the law, he’s a part-time inventor…

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