Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP) announced that the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) has purchased BolaWrap devices and Non-Lethal Response training as part of its initial deployment of non-lethal capabilities for campus safety and security. The deployment is intended to support responsible, measured response by providing officers with an additional non-lethal tool designed to help reduce escalation and create opportunities for safer resolutions.
This advancement in Wrap Technologies' strategy aims to expand adoption of its public safety portfolio beyond traditional municipal law enforcement into markets including higher education, healthcare, transportation, critical infrastructure, and security. The company noted its broader Non-Lethal Response ecosystem also includes Wrap Reality, WrapTactics, WrapVision, and other public safety technologies.
Wrap Technologies is a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and non-lethal tools, delivering cutting-edge technology to address complex, modern day challenges facing public safety organizations. The company's complete public safety portfolio includes the non-lethal BolaWrap 150 device, Wrap Reality immersive training platform, WrapVision body-worn camera system, WrapTactics training programs, and next-generation C-UAS solutions like PAN-DA and the 1KC Kinetic Anti-Drone Cassette. These technologies support the company's mission to provide safer, scalable, and cost-effective solutions for public safety, defense, and critical infrastructure markets.
With growing demand for non-lethal tools and techniques to create time, distance, and tactical advantage in non-criminal calls, the BolaWrap 150 incorporates a multi-sensory distraction of sight and sound as a first response, followed by a non-lethal restraint if further escalation is required. This approach reduces the risk of injury to officers, subjects, and the community. The BolaWrap 150 is intended to provide law enforcement with a safer choice for nearly every phase of a critical incident. The patented device deploys a multi-sensory, cognitive disruption to expand the pre-escalation period, giving officers critical time to manage non-compliant subjects before resorting to higher-force options. It is not pain-based compliance; it does not shoot, strike, shock, or incapacitate. Instead, it helps officers strategically operate pre-escalation on the force continuum, reducing the risk of injury to both officers and subjects.
Used by over 1,000 agencies across the U.S. and in 60 countries, BolaWrap is backed by training certified by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), reinforcing Wrap’s commitment to public safety through cutting-edge technology and expert training. The Wrap Reality VR platform is a fully immersive training simulator to enhance decision-making under stress, providing first responders with realistic, interactive scenarios that reflect the evolving challenges of modern law enforcement. WrapVision is an all-new body-worn camera and evidence management system built for efficiency, security, and transparency, designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern law enforcement. It captures, stores, and helps manage digital evidence, ensuring operational security, regulatory compliance, and enhanced video picture quality and field of view.
The deployment at UMBC represents a significant step for Wrap Technologies as it moves to diversify its client base. For leaders in business and technology, this expansion signals a growing market for non-lethal solutions beyond traditional police forces, potentially impacting campus safety protocols and opening new revenue streams for the company. The move also highlights the increasing importance of de-escalation tools in public safety, which could influence policy decisions and procurement strategies across educational institutions and other sectors.
