New Body Cam Footage Presents Successful Use of BolaWrap in Georgia to Help De-escalate Crisis Situation
Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) showcased effective deployment of its BolaWrap® Remote Restraint device by the LaGrange Police Department in Georgia on September 4, 2022. Officers responded to a call regarding a man acting erratically under the influence of drugs. The BolaWrap was successfully used to de-escalate the situation without force. CEO TJ Kennedy highlighted this success as evidence of the device's potential to enhance public safety and minimize injuries during apprehensions. The footage can be viewed online, showcasing real-world applications of the technology.
- Successful deployment of BolaWrap in a critical situation, demonstrating its effectiveness in de-escalating conflicts without the use of force.
- Growing adoption of BolaWrap by law enforcement agencies, indicating increasing market acceptance.
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TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) (the “Company”), a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and services, today shared new agency body cam footage demonstrating another successful outcome from the deployment of the BolaWrap® Remote Restraint device.
On September 4, 2022, officers of the LaGrange Police Department in Georgia responded to a call of a man acting erratic in the area while operating a vehicle. When the officers arrived on-scene, it was determined that he was under the influence of drugs. The subject was noncompliant and attempting to walk away from the officer’s commands. The BolaWrap was deployed to the subject’s legs and immediately changed the subject’s behavior and de-escalated the situation.
“The use of the BolaWrap early on in this situation resulted in our officers being able to take this subject into custody without force which is exactly what the device is intended to do,” said Lt. Eric Lohr from LaGrange Police Department.
"The officers on the scene did a great job of reading the situation and executing the proper deployment of the BolaWrap," said Wrap CEO, TJ Kennedy. “The trained officers of the LaGrange Police Department were able to take a chaotic situation and de-escalate the situation by using the BolaWrap. Each time we see another successful field use, we are encouraged by the real-world evidence that supports our mission to help save lives and careers.”
The body cam footage can be viewed here. Previous body cam footage of BolaWrap deployments provided by the LaGrange Police Department and other agencies can be viewed here.
About Wrap
Wrap Technologies (Nasdaq: WRAP) is a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and services. Wrap develops creative solutions to complex issues and empowers public safety officials to protect and serve their communities through its portfolio of advanced technology and training solutions.
Wrap’s BolaWrap® Remote Restraint device is a patented, hand-held pre-escalation and apprehension tool that discharges a Kevlar® tether to temporarily restrain uncooperative suspects and persons in crisis from a distance. Through its many field uses and growing adoption by agencies across the globe, BolaWrap is proving to be an effective tool to help law enforcement safely detain persons without injury or the need to use higher levels of force.
Wrap Reality, the Company’s virtual reality training system, is a fully immersive training simulator and comprehensive public safety training platform providing first responders with the discipline and practice in methods of de-escalation, conflict resolution, and use-of-force to better perform in the field.
Wrap’s headquarters are in Tempe, Arizona. For more information, please visit wrap.com.
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BolaWrap, Wrap and Wrap Reality are trademarks of Wrap Technologies, Inc. All other trade names used herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective holders.
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