Wrap-Tech
Bola Wrap
Law enforcement hand held non-lethal alternative to restrain offenders
The Why
Every day law enforcement officers find themselves faced with potential physical confrontation. Wrap Technologies’ BolaWrap 100 provides law enforcement officers a new, more humane alternative to traditional non-lethal tools of batons, pepper spray and tasers to restrain someone during an escalating confrontation. BolaWrap 100 is a lightweight, innovative, easy-to- use hand-held tool that deploys a Kevlar tether that wraps around a person’s torso and arms or legs to restrain them. The patented technology allows police officers to do their job without hurting a suspect, bystanders or themselves. An increasing number of law enforcement agencies around the country are equipping officers with BolaWrap 100 because it is saving lives and eliminating violent confrontations.
The Who
Wrap Technologies modernized a centuries-old tool used by Argentinian cowboys to wrangle cattle by developing patented technology that incorporated a Kevlar tether into a hand-held remote. The remote discharges the tether at a distance of up to 25 feet away from its intended target and wraps around the target’s legs or torso and arms, as a pain-free option to restrain them.
The How
Our first goal was to get a working prototype to the National Sheriffs’ Association 2017 annual meeting for a demonstration, analysis and data collection. This was followed by extensive testing with the San Diego Police Department and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. This research proved invaluable because it allowed us to develop empathy for the officer’s job and the setting in which such a device would be used.
Location: San Diego, California
Client Type: Start Up + Next Generation
Industry: Public Safety Technology
The Feeling
The current iteration looks nothing like a firearm. It is slim, light and can be held in one hand. It is about the size of a mobile phone and weighs less than 12 ounces. The exterior is a durable, rugged, weather-resistant plastic that protects the metal internals.
The Experience
A growing list of law enforcement agencies in the United States have adopted the BolaWrap 100 technology and the company is fielding multiple inquiries from Europe, Asia (including the Middle East), Central and South America and Canada. The company announced its first international sale in August.
